Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County: county in Indiana, United States.
About
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917 and a population density of 66 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 65,778 inhabitants. Its county seat is Richmond. The county was created 215 years ago in 1810.
County Snapshot
Wayne County at a glance
Wayne County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
RichmondPopulation 35,239
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Wayne County
| Population | 65,778 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County |
| Area | 1047 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.64% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.36% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.8644,-85.0099 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Capital | Richmond |
| Establishment | November 27, 1810 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 06:29:23 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wayne County is located at 39°51'52"N 85°0'36"W (39.8644200, -85.0098800). It has 6 neighbors: Henry County, Fayette County, Union County, Preble County, Randolph County and Darke County.
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The largest city of Wayne County is Richmond with a population of 35,239. Other cities include, Wayne population 4,271, Cambridge City population 1,744 and Franklin population 1,228. See all Wayne County cities & populated places.
Wayne County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 35,239 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Wayne | 4,271 | Town in Wayne County, West Virginia |
| Cambridge City | 1,744 | Town in Indiana |
| Franklin | 1,228 | City in Johnson County, Indiana, United States |
Official website of Wayne County
Official Website- Richmond
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wayne County decreased by 4.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68,917 | - | census |
| 2011 | 68,636 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 68,224 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 67,785 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 67,378 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 66,972 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 66,630 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 66,179 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 66,046 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 65,884 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 65,778 | -0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Wayne County (6)
People born in Wayne County, including politician Oliver P. Morton, businessman Walter R. Stubbs, Union Army Medal of Honor recipient Elihu H. Mason, .
More notable people
- Sherry Ross (American pioneer and businessman) he was born in 11/02/1824
- Addison C. Harris he was born in 01/10/1840
- Abram Gaar (American businessman) he was born in 14/11/1819
Other places with the same name (15)
- Wayne County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States. with a population of 1,740,623 people.
- Wayne County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States. with a population of 123,967 people.
- Wayne County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States. with a population of 115,694 people.
- Wayne County, New York county in New York, United States. with a population of 89,339 people.
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States. with a population of 51,163 people.
- Wayne County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States. with a population of 39,054 people.
- Wayne County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States. with a population of 30,023 people.
- Wayne County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States. with a population of 20,317 people.
- Wayne County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States. with a population of 20,209 people.
- Wayne County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States. with a population of 16,524 people.
- Wayne County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States. with a population of 16,031 people.
- Wayne County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States. with a population of 12,769 people.
- Wayne County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States. with a population of 9,492 people.
- Wayne County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States. with a population of 6,415 people.
- Wayne County, Utah county in south-central Utah, United States. with a population of 2,759 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |