Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Wayne Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | |
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Along Pennsylvania Route 443 in Friedensburg | |
Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Wayne Township | |
Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1759 |
| Incorporated | 1827 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.21 sq mi (91.19 km2) |
| • Land | 35.15 sq mi (91.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,226 |
• Estimate (2021) | 5,250 |
| • Density | 144.7/sq mi (55.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17933, 17972 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-107-81792 |
| Website | https://waynetwpschuylkill.com/ |
Wayne Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,226 at the 2020 census. The township includes the village of Reedsville which contains a medium size state police barracks. Children from this township attend schools in the Blue Mountain School District. The township is divided by north-to-south PA Route 183 which serves as a highway connecting Schuylkill and Berks Counties. The Schuylkill County Fairgrounds are located in the township off east-to-west PA Route 895. 183 and 895 meet in the Census Designated Place of Summit Station.