Wayne Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Wayne Township
The Chenoweth-Coulter Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
The Chenoweth-Coulter Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
Location in Huntington County
Location in Huntington County
Coordinates: 40°41′49″N 85°36′10″W / 40.69694°N 85.60278°W / 40.69694; -85.60278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHuntington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
24.41 sq mi (63.2 km2)
 • Land24.36 sq mi (63.1 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
470
 • Density22.2/sq mi (8.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0454032

Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 470.[1]

History

Wayne Township was organized in 1844.[2] Some of the early settlers being natives of Wayne County, Indiana caused the name to be selected.[3]

The Chenoweth-Coulter Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.41 square miles (63.2 km2), of which 24.36 square miles (63.1 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[5] The stream of Prairie Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

  • Mount Etna (southwest edge of town, northeast edge of Twp.)

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Gardens of Memory.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,047
1900900−14.0%
19109556.1%
1920755−20.9%
1930658−12.8%
1940617−6.2%
1950590−4.4%
19606123.7%
19706597.7%
1980621−5.8%
1990549−11.6%
20005591.8%
2010540−3.4%
2020470−13.0%
US Decennial Census[6]

References