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Wayne

A township of 1,064 people in Fayette County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.6%181 of 29,369 acres
Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0170 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wayne

Township in Ohio, US
1,341Population
46.1 sq miArea
922 ftElevation

Wayne Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,341.

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Health in Wayne

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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10worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Adena Fayette Medical CenterWashington Ch · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Healthsource Washington Court HouseWashington Court House · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43160, 45123, 43145 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

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School Grade B+

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

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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.

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