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Wayne

A township of 109,198 people in Allen County, Indiana
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About Wayne

Township in Indiana, United States
107,453Population
42.3 sq miArea
774 ftElevation

Wayne Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 103,803.

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Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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About one in 4 of Wayne’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (60%), New Haven (3%) and Aboite (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Fort Wayne
60%
New Haven
3%
Aboite
3%
Lafayette
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Joseph Health SystemFort Wayne · 2.1 mi · ER
Bowen Center- Fort WayneFort Wayne · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
1 hospital · 3 health centers in Wayne →
Primary careShortage · part of Wayne
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46809, 46804, 46808 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

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Climate in Wayne

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Wayne has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 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 69% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFort Wayne Community SchoolsSchools48

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

Wayne’s library

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Allen County Public Library900 Library Plaza · part of Allen County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books71 hrs a week
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