Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Wayne Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,606 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe township was linked to New Castle, Ellwood City and Pittsburgh in 1908 by the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway, an interurban trolley line. The line closed on 15 June 1931, and the trolleys were replaced by buses.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.4mi2, of which 16.1mi2 is land and 0.3mi2, or 1.83%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,328 people, 894 households, and 680 families residing in the township. The population density was 144.4 people per square mile (55.8/km²). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 58.7/sq mi (22.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.54% White, 0.39% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.