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Baughman Township

Baughman Township was organized on 5 March 1816. It was named after John Baughman, the first white settler of Baughman Township. Towns in the township include Marshallville and part of Orrville. The image shown is from the 1856 Baker's Map.

Killbuck Township

Killbuck Township was organized in 1969. The incorporated city of Wooster is Killbuck Township. The original town of Wooster was laid out in Fall 1808, made the seat of justice for the county on 30 May 1811, incorporated as a town on 13 October 1817, and advanced to a city 9 September 1868. It was divided into four wards 24 February 1869. It presently has five wards.

Canaan Township

Canaan Township was organized on 5 May 1819. It was named by Dr. Isaac Barnes.

Milton Township

Milton Township was organized 5 October 1818. Jacob Kiefer originally wanted to name it "Center Swamp Township" because there was a large swamp in the center of the township. The Commissioners objected. Commissioner George Bair suggested Milton Township. This was accepted.

Chester Township

Paint Township

Chippewa Township

Chippewa Township was organized 4 September 1815. It is located in the northeastern part of Wayne County and borders Medina County on the north and Summit County on the east. Much of the township had thriving coal businesses in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Plain Township

Clinton Township

Rittman Township

Congress Township

Salt Creek Township

East Union Township

Sugar Creek Township

Franklin Township

Wayne Township

Green Township

Wooster Township