Wayne is a Township (New Jersey) in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069.
Wayne was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1847, from portions of Manchester Township, Passaic County, New Jersey (Historical). Totowa, New Jersey was formed from portions of Manchester and Wayne Townships on March 15, 1898. 'The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'', John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 211.
Wayne was ranked...
Wayne is a Township (New Jersey) in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069.
Wayne was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1847, from portions of Manchester Township, Passaic County, New Jersey (Historical). Totowa, New Jersey was formed from portions of Manchester and Wayne Townships on March 15, 1898. 'The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'', John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 211.
Wayne was ranked at No. 32 on Money (magazine) magazine's 2006'best places'list, among towns in the nation with populations greater than 50,000..
Wayne is home to Willowbrook Mall (Wayne, New Jersey), Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne Towne Center, and also High Mountain Park Preserve.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.2 square miles (65.2 km2), of which, 23.8 square miles (61.7 km2) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2) of it (5.44%) is water. Due to its large geographic area, Wayne shares its borders with 11 neighboring municipalities. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and Oakland, New Jersey in Bergen County, New Jersey; Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey and North Caldwell, New Jersey in Essex County, New Jersey; Lincoln Park, New Jersey and Pequannock, New Jersey in Morris County, New Jersey; and Haledon, New Jersey, Little Falls, New Jersey, North Haledon, New Jersey, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, and Totowa, New Jersey in Passaic County.