Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Wayne Township
Township
Location in Tippecanoe County
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°21′15″N 87°02′27″W / 40.35417°N 87.04083°W / 40.35417; -87.04083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
34.63 sq mi (89.7 km2)
 • Land34.28 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2)  1.01%
Elevation
[1]
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,685
 • Density46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47906, 47909, 47918, 47992
Area code765
GNIS feature ID454041

Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,580 and it contained 623 housing units.[3]

Geography

The Wabash River forms the township's northern border. Photo looks toward the extinct communities of Ouiatenon and Granville.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.63 square miles (89.7 km2), of which 34.28 square miles (88.8 km2) (or 98.99%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.01%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated communities

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Granville, Marks and Sherry.

Major highways

School JDH,Glen Hall 24

  • Tippecanoe School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.