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Wayne

A township of 1,699 people in Champaign County, Ohio
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Conserved land1%209 of 20,535 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0123 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wayne

Township in Ohio, US
1,872Population
32.4 sq miArea
1,194 ftElevation

Wayne Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,872.

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Urbana (11%), Marysville (9%) and Allen (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Urbana
11%
Marysville
9%
Allen
7%
Perry
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Health - Urbana HospitalUrbana · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Urbana Community Health CenterUrbana · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43009, 43060, 43078 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

26
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Wayne

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Wayne has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Nearest: North Lewisburg BranchNorth Lewisburg · 4.6 miles · 20 hrs a week

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