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Wayne

A township of 1,508 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Wayne

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Conserved land0.9%253 of 28,645 acres
Trails9.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0168 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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St. David's Church (Episcopal), Valley Forge Road (Newtown Township)
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St. David's Church (Episcopal), Valley Forge Road (Newtown Township)

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About Wayne

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1,296Population
45 sq miArea

Wayne Township is a township that is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,296 at the time of the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 1,200 that was tabulated in 2010.

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Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are South Bethlehem (4%), Brookville (4%) and Monroe (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

South Bethlehem
4%
Brookville
4%
Monroe
4%
Pittsburgh
3%
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Health in Wayne

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≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Wayne tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Acmh HospitalKittanning · 15.3 mi · ER
Punxsutawney Community Health CenterPunxsutawney · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16222, 16201, 16242 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

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Climate in Wayne

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Wayne has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
60° / 36°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
62° / 40°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Pennsylvania’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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Redbank Valley Public LibraryNew Bethlehem · 8.2 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 2.5

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