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A township of 201 people in Doniphan County, Kansas

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About Wayne

Township in Kansas, United States

201Population

35.9 sq miArea

978 ftElevation

Wayne Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 201.

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Living in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (29%), Troy (13%) and Atchison (11%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

St. Joseph, MO

29%

Troy

13%

Atchison

11%

Kansas City, MO

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wayne 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

Compared with Kansas

3worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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14.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 60.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKS 64.9% · worse 81.9%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedKS 84.1% · worse

Care nearby

Amberwell Atchison AssociationAtchison · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Atchison Community Health ClinicAtchison · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66002, 66087, 66090 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Wayne flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wayne MapWayne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wayne

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Wayne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 21°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Wayne get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wayne

Nearest: Library District #1, Doniphan CountyTroy · 6.8 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Where Wayne is

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Locator map of Wayne — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Wayne Shannon Marion Center Independence

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Where Wayne residents work nearby:Center 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Wayne vs Shannon Wayne vs Marion Wayne vs Center Wayne vs Independence

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