Wayne Township is one of eight
townships
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in
Bollinger County,
Missouri
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,415. As of the
2010 U.S. Census, the population had decreased to 1,299. Wayne Township covers an area of .
Demographics
As of the
2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,299 people living in the township. The population density was . There were 740 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 99.31%
White
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, 0.15%
Asian, and 0.54% from
two or more races. Approximately 0.69% of the population were
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race.
Geography
Incorporated Areas
The township contains one incorporated settlement:
Zalma.
Unincorporated Areas
The township contains the unincorporated areas and historical communities of Arab, April Hills, Gipsy, Greenbrier, and Sturdivant.
Cemeteries
The township contains the nine following cemeteries: Cato, Clubb, Cox, Eakers, Maddox, Mount Pleasant, Speer, Sturdivant, and White.
Streams
The streams of Bear Creek, Brush Creek, Cypress Slough, Jesse Creek, Lick Log Creek, Mitz Branch, Perkins Creek, Pond Creek, Slagle Creek, and Talley Branch flow through Wayne Township. Other bodies of water located in the township include the Castor River, Cypress Pond, the
Headwater Diversion Channel, and Wonder (Sherman's) Lake.
Landmarks
*Castor River Conservation Area
*Dark Cypress Swamp State Wildlife Area
*Duck Creek Conservation Area
*Gipsy Tower Site
*Maple Flats Access
*Mill Dam
*Sweetgum Access
Administrative Districts
School Districts
*Zalma R-V School District
Political Districts
*
Missouri's 8th Congressional District
*
State House District 145
*
State Senate
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District 27
References
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
External links
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Townships in Bollinger County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area
Townships in Missouri