The city of Wayne was incorporated in April 12, 1847 and encompasses the following counties: Passaic. Wayne's government type is Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council). It is comprised of the Mayor, who is currently Christopher P. Vergano (term ends December 31, 201.

Wayne encompasses land area: 23.728 sq mi (61.456 km2), water area: 1.446 sq mi (3.746 km2)  5.75%. This equates to a population density of 2,200/sq mi (840/km2). The local time zone is Eastern (EST) (UTC-5).

Zip codes in Wayne include 07470, 07474. Local area codes are 862/973. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the city is 34-77840, which is used in computer filings when non-government agencies and contractors fulfill government contracts. Additional information and the official website of the city is found at http://www.waynetownship.com.

Short Description
Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 15 miles (24 km) from midtown Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 54,717.

Wayne was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1847, from portions of Manchester Township. Totowa was formed from portions of Manchester and Wayne Townships on March 15, 1898.

Wayne is home to Willowbrook Mall, Wayne Hills Mall, Wayne Towne Center, High Mountain Park Preserve and William Paterson University.