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Wayne

A township of 4,455 people in Darke County, Ohio
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Outdoors in Wayne

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Map of Wayne: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%157 of 20,340 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves335 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Wayne

Township in Ohio, US
4,491Population
31.9 sq miArea
981 ftElevation

Wayne Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,491 people in the township.

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

Living in Wayne

Health in Wayne

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wayne HospitalGreenville · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Versailles Medical Center SiteVersailles · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45380, 45308 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wayne →

Schools in Wayne

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School Grade A+

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#10Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictVersailles Exempted VillageSchools3

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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Wayne’s library

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Worch Memorial Public Library790 South Center St. · part of Worch Memorial Public Library
Fine-freeE-books50 hrs a week
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Famous people from WayneWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Wayne.Meet them →

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