Wayne Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
Wayne Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 683.[3]
Wayne Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°40′30″N 094°56′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.96 sq mi (87.94 km2) |
| • Land | 33.3 sq mi (86.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) 1.92% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 683 |
| • Density | 21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-77974[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766347 |
Wayne Township was established in 1842.[4]
Geography
Wayne Township covers an area of 33.96 square miles (88.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Kerlin.
Horseshoe Lake, Muskrat Lake, New Mud Lake and Old Mud Lake are within this township. The stream of Contrary Creek runs through this township.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Census Bureau (September 2012). "2010 Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Unit Counts, Missouri" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2016.
- "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Buchanan County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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