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Wayne

A township of 1,554 people in Auglaize County, Ohio
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Outdoors in Wayne

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Conserved land0.8%142 of 17,184 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves091 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wayne

Township in Ohio, US
1,508Population
27 sq miArea
1,033 ftElevation

Wayne Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,508 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (13%), Wapakoneta (8%) and Waynesfield (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Lima
13%
Wapakoneta
8%
Waynesfield
4%
Jackson Center
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lima Memorial Health SystemLima · 11.7 mi · ER
Indian Lake Community Health CenterRussells Point · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45896, 45850 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

31
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wayne →

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 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
60° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wayne →

Schools in Wayne

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend outperform 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWaynesfield-Goshen LocalSchools2

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Wayne’s library

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White Memorial Library108 E. Wapakoneta St. · part of Auglaize County Public District Library
Fine-freeE-books26 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024White Memorial Library →
Famous people from WayneWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Wayne.Meet them →

Where Wayne is

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Locator map of Wayne
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Ohio · OH · Auglaize CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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