Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
41°28′47″N 85°15′20″W / 41.47972°N 85.25556°W / 41.47972; -85.25556CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyNobleGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2) • Land35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2) • Water0.91 sq mi (2.4 km2)Elevation984 ft (300 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total10,929 • Density289.3/sq mi (111.7/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code260FIPS code18-81836[3]GNIS feature ID454037

Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,929 (up from 10,260 at 2010[4]) and it contained 4,704 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.37 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 97.50%) is land and 0.91 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 2.50%) is water.[4] Sand Hill, the second highest named point in Indiana, is located in northeastern Wayne Township, near the intersection of county roads 1000E and 1100N.

Cities and towns

  • Kendallville (north side)

Unincorporated towns

  • Wakeville Village at 41°27′47″N 85°15′25″W / 41.4631053°N 85.2569196°W / 41.4631053; -85.2569196
  • Wayne Center at 41°28′54″N 85°15′03″W / 41.4817166°N 85.2508083°W / 41.4817166; -85.2508083

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

Major highways

Education

Wayne Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Kendallville Public Library in Kendallville.[5]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Kendallville Public Library Cards". Kendallville Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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