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 213 years ago in 1810.

Wayne County locator map
Location of Wayne County on Indiana map.

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%
Named for : Anthony Wayne
Capital : Richmond
Establishment : November 11, 1810
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 10:53:45 (29th March 2024)
Density : 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.77% (2010-2020)
Wayne County Courthouse in Richmond  front image
Wayne County Courthouse in Richmond front
Wayne County Courthouse in Richmond  front image

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.

Wayne County map

The largest city of Wayne County is Richmond with a population of 35,239. Other cities include, Franklin population 1,228, Webster population 1,215, Chester population 938 and Abington population 799. See all Wayne County cities & populated places.

Wayne County Populated Places (more)

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
Hagerstown 1,684 High school in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana
Franklin 1,228 City in Johnson County, Indiana, United States
Webster 1,215 Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana
Chester 938 City in United States of America
Abington 799 Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana
Fountain City 753 Town in Indiana
Dublin 746 Town in Indiana
Pennville 676 City in Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Dalton 543 City in Indiana, United States
Greens Fork 384 Town in Indiana, United States
East Germantown 351 Town
Spring Grove 319 City in Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
Bethel 304 Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana

Wayne County has 6 neighbours.

  • Richmond

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wayne County decreased by 4.77% 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 -0.65% estimation process
2014 67,378 -0.6% estimation process
2015 66,972 -0.61% 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

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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, .

List

  • 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 (16)

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