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Wayne TownshipOH
A town of 700.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
700
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
Wayne Township’s average trip to work is 76 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wayne Township. Raven Rocks, at 1,221 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
700 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipSomerset TownshipGoshen TownshipMalaga TownshipWayne Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wayne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSwitzerland of Ohio WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wayne Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School DistrictBarnesville Exempted Village School DistrictUnion Local School District3 districts serve Wayne Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Belmont County Board of ElectionsBelmont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes43716, 43713, 43719, 4374743716 38% · 43713 20% · 43719 20% · 43747 19%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wayne Township.
Natural hazards
Wayne Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 85 of 100, Wayne Township’s FEMA risk score is above both the Ohio town median (23 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1978, 94 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wayne Township.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
94
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Wayne Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
23% of Wayne Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Wayne Township has lost 864 jobs, to 9 in 2023. The top destinations are Barnesville (7%), Wheeling (7%) and St.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wayne Township0%
Barnesville7%
Wheeling7%
St. Clairsville4%
Richland Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Wayne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wayne Township
Wayne Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wayne Township is 83°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wayne Township is
Wayne Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Wayne Township.
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Wayne Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.1% |
Barnesville Hospital Association
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.4% of Wayne Township is conserved land
2.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Wayne Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.4%conserved
| Wayne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 82 of 22,650 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raven Rocks | 2 mi | 1,221 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wayne Township. Close and well known come first.
40 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
17 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
36 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
21 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
25 mi GardenOglebay Park
21 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wayne Township
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wayne Township
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville12.2 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville12.7 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wayne Township for work
Where Wayne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Wayne Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wayne Township
Township in Ohio, US
Wayne Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 703 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Wayne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Township, OH a good place to live?
Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.