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Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana

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Wayne Township
Horney Robinson House, a historic site in the township
Horney Robinson House, a historic site in the township
Location of Wayne Township in Allen County, Indiana
Location of Wayne Township in Allen County, Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAllen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total42.25 sq mi (109.43 km2)
 • Land42.13 sq mi (109.11 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total103,803
 • Density2,464/sq mi (951.3/km2)
FIPS code18-81620[2]
GNIS feature ID454027
Websitewww.waynetownship.org

Wayne Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 103,803.[3]

History

The Horney Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[4]

Geography

Wayne Township covers an area of 42.25 square miles (109.43 km2), of which 42.13 square miles (109.11 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.32 km2), or 0.29%, is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

The township is adjacent to these Indiana townships:

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Lindenwood, Prairie Grove, and Saint Johns.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wayne township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.