Waynetown, Indiana

About Waynetown

Set in the western part of Indiana, Waynetown is a tiny community with an estimated population of 974.

Waynetown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,164 residents per square mile.

📰 Waynetown News Today

• William Robert Edwards Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Waynetown, IN - WLFI Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• MCSO: Woman, child dead following Saturday head-on crash Fox 59 · Jul 20
• Waynetown ready to celebrate 250th anniversary Journal Review · Jun 24
• William Wayne Ball Obituary Jan 2, 2025 Baker Funeral Service · Jan 23
• 45-year-old woman, toddler killed in head-on crash west of Crawfordsville WTHR · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waynetown Unique

• The only place in America named Waynetown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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