Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: No municipalities are located in Wayne Township.

It is one of twenty Wayne Townships statewide.

Gen. John Hunt Morgan and his command surrendered to Federal forces on the Gavers-West Point Road one mile east of Prosperity Corners.

[6] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[7] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.