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词条 Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities and towns  Unincorporated towns  Adjacent townships  Cemeteries  Major highways  Airports and landing strips 

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,918 and it contained 3,748 housing units.[1]

History

Wayne Township was organized in 1837.[2]

Floral Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|37.14|sqmi}}, all land.[1] The streams of Butternut Creek, Elm Brook, Golf Brook, Hearne Run, Little Salamonie River, Millers Branch, Race Run and Saw Run run through this township.

Cities and towns

  • Portland (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns

  • College Corner
  • Liber

Adjacent townships

  • Bearcreek Township (north)
  • Noble Township (east)
  • Madison Township (southeast)
  • Pike Township (south)
  • Jefferson Township (southwest)
  • Greene Township (west)
  • Jackson Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Green Park, Hearne, Jaque, Liber and Reed.

Major highways

  • {{Jct|state=IN|US|27}}
  • {{Jct|state=IN|SR|26}}
  • {{Jct|state=IN|SR|67}}

Airports and landing strips

  • Steed Field

References

  • U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • [https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
1. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18075 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T0LWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA104#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1 | publisher=Historical Publishing Company | author=Jay, Milton T. | year=1922 | pages=104}}
3. ^{{NRISref|version=2010a}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Jay County, Indiana}}

2 : Townships in Jay County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana

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