Wayne Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
Wayne Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Hamilton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′23″N 85°54′30″W / 40.05639°N 85.90833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Organized | 1833 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Laura McNamara |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.13 sq mi (91.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,935 |
| • Density | 224.8/sq mi (86.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46060 |
| Area code(s) | 317, 463, 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-81710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454030 |
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States and serves as one of two townships within Noblesville, Indiana's jurisdiction. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,935. In 2007, Noblesville officially opened 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 completed, 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, headquartered in nearby Indianapolis.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools serve Wayne Township.
Wayne Township is served by Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department. An active volunteer fire department running over 350 calls per year, the department provides Advanced Life Support medical service, fire protection, and rescue services to residents. The department operates out of Station 15 on Durbin Road, with Engine 315, Tanker 315, Ambulance 315, Squad 315, Grass 315, and Rescue 315. Consisting of 25 members the department has two firefighters on shift daily (Monday through Friday) and two volunteer firefighters on shift overnight and on weekends.