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Wayne

A township of 4,134 people in Henry County, Indiana
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Conserved land0.3%52 of 20,723 acres
Trails4.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves113 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wayne

Township in Indiana, United States
4,115Population
32.5 sq miArea
968 ftElevation

Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,216 and it contains 1,828 housing units.

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Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Knightstown (11%), Greenfield (7%) and New Castle (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Knightstown
11%
Greenfield
7%
New Castle
5%
Center
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hancock Regional HospitalGreenfield · 12.3 mi · ER
Jane Pauley Community Health Center at GreenfieldGreenfield · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46148, 47384, 46117 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Wayne

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Wayne has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Schools in Wayne

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictC A Beard Memorial School CorpSchools3

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