Wayne Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
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Wayne Township is one of nine townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Indiana
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 274,569. The county seat is Noblesville....

, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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 and serves as one of two townships within Noblesville, Indiana
Noblesville, Indiana
Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, located just north of Indianapolis. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the 14th largest city/town in the state, up from 19th in 2007...

's jurisdiction. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 2,415. That number is expected to increase greatly in the next few years as Noblesville continues to expand eastward and Fishers reaches its northern limits. In 2007, Noblesville officially opened up one of the largest mixed use developments in the state called the Noblesville Corporate Campus. A portion of the development is located within the township. When complete it will include a large industrial/commercial park, several housing developments, hotels, greenspace and a large outdoor shopping center called Hamilton Town Center, being built by the Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
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, headquartered in nearby Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Hamilton Southeastern School District is the primary school system for students living in Fishers, Indiana and portions of neighboring Noblesville, Indiana. The district consists of twelve elementary schools , three intermediate schools , three junior high schools , and two high schools...

 serve Wayne Township.

Unincorporated towns

  • Clarksville
    Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana
    Clarksville is an unincorporated town in Wayne Township, Hamilton County, Indiana....

  • Durbin

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

  • White River Township
    White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
    White River Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,566.-Geography:White River Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.12 percent is water...

     (north)
  • Jackson Township, Madison County
    Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana
    Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,889.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hamilton at *...

     (northeast)
  • Stony Creek Township, Madison County
    Stony Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana
    Stony Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,632.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Stony Creek Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...

     (east)
  • Green Township, Madison County
    Green Township, Madison County, Indiana
    Green Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,561.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Green Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Ingalls* Pendleton...

     (southeast)
  • Fall Creek Township
    Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
    Fall Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,079. An estimated 32,151 residents are living in the township as of 2007.-Geography:...

     (south)
  • Noblesville Township
    Noblesville Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
    Noblesville Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 34,534. Records show that the township had 44,503 residents as in 2007.-Geography:...

     (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Bethel, Ervin, Prairie Baptist, Stern and Stony Creek.

Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 13
    Indiana State Road 13
    State Road 13 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a north–south highway in north-central and central Indiana that connects the area east of Indianapolis with the northern part of the state. Its northern terminus is at the Michigan state line, although starting at the interchange with the Indiana...

  • Indiana State Road 32
    Indiana State Road 32
    State Road 32 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway in central Indiana that crosses the entire state, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...

  • Indiana State Road 38
    Indiana State Road 38
    State Road 38 in the U.S. State of Indiana serves as a connection between Lafayette in the west and Richmond in the east.-Route description:State Road 38 begins in Lafayette with State Road 25 and U.S. Route 52. There is an interchange with Interstate 65 at exit 168. It proceeds east-southeast...

  • Indiana State Road 238
    Indiana State Road 238
    State Road 238 is a short stretch of two-lane undivided road, mostly in Hamilton County, that travels southeast from near Fishers to Fortville. The western portion was concurrent with Greenfield Avenue....


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