Wayne, Residential township in Passaic County, United States
Wayne Township extends across 25.17 square miles of land in northern New Jersey, featuring residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and educational institutions at 53 meters elevation.
The New Jersey Legislature established Wayne Township on April 12, 1847, from sections of Manchester Township, naming it after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne.
William Paterson University adds educational influence to Wayne, while Willowbrook Mall serves as a central retail destination for Passaic County residents.
The township maintains 60 recreational facilities, multiple financial institutions, and provides direct transportation connections to New York City through various highways and public transit.
General George Washington selected Dey Mansion in Wayne as his military headquarters during specific periods of the Revolutionary War campaign.
Location: Passaic County
Elevation above the sea: 53 m
Shares border with: Pompton Lakes, Oakland, Franklin Lakes, North Haledon, Haledon, Totowa, Little Falls, North Caldwell, Fairfield Township, Lincoln Park, Pequannock Township
Website: https://waynetownship.com
GPS coordinates: 40.94590,-74.24510
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
Great Falls
6.3 km
Hinchliffe Stadium
6.2 km
Dey Mansion
3.5 km
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
5.6 km
Pietro and Maria Botto House
4.9 km
Pompton Lake
7.2 km
Martin Berry House
4.4 km
Ailsa Farms
4 km
Van Ness House
7.1 km
Schuyler-Colfax House
5.5 km
Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church
7.5 km
Ackerman-Boyd House
6 km
Pompton Dam
4 km
Van Riper-Hopper House
3.5 km
Van Houten House
6.7 km
West Broadway Bridge
6.5 km
Van Winkle House
5.9 km
De Gray House
7.4 km
Mead-Van Duyne House
3.6 km
Hillery Street Bridge
6 km
Van Koert-Winters House
8.6 km
Van Blarcom House
5.8 km
Van Houten-Ackerman House
5.9 km
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
6.4 km
Van Houten House
5.8 km
West Beach
1.3 km
Lionshead Lake Beach
3.5 km
Great Falls of the Passaic and Society for Useful Manufactures Historic District
6.3 kmReviews
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