Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,520 and a population density of 206 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 115,694 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wooster. The county was created 218 years ago in 1808.
County Snapshot
Wayne County at a glance
Wayne County currently has 17 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
17
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
OrrvillePopulation 8,433
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Wayne County
| Population | 115,694 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (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 |
| Twitter username | ohio_wayne |
| Plate code | 85 |
| Area | 557 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.8289,-81.8880 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Capital | Wooster |
| Establishment | February 13, 1808 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 06:14:21 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 208 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.01% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 53℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Wayne County is located at 40°49'44"N 81°53'17"W (40.8288700, -81.8880300).
Wayne County map
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The largest city of Wayne County is Orrville with a population of 8,433. Other cities include, Rittman population 6,396, Wooster population 4,768, Doylestown population 3,075 and Creston population 2,184. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 8,433 | City in ohio, USA |
| Rittman | 6,396 | City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Canaan | 4,989 | Township in Wayne County, Ohio |
| Wooster | 4,768 | City in Ohio |
| Sterling | 4,577 | Unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Doylestown | 3,075 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Creston | 2,184 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Dalton | 1,891 | Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| West Salem | 1,528 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Shreve | 1,526 | Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Smithville | 1,261 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Apple Creek | 1,185 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Deer Creek | 970 | Township in Madison County, Ohio |
| Marshallville | 779 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Mount Eaton | 234 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Burbank | 199 | Village in Ohio, United States |
Weather
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7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Wayne County increased by 1.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 114,520 | - | census |
| 2011 | 114,649 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 115,029 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 115,400 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 115,912 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 116,214 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 116,613 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 116,168 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 115,790 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 115,710 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 115,694 | -0.01% | estimation process |
People born in Wayne County (8)
People born in Wayne County, including politician Martin L. Smyser, politician John Plank Tracey, labor leader John B. Rae, .
More notable people
- John McBride (American labor union leader) he was born in 01/01/1854
- Stephen Ross Harris (American politician) he was born in 22/05/1824
- Joseph Howey (American physicist) he was born in 01/09/1901
- Elisha H. Hyatt (American surgeon) he was born in 19/02/1827
- Katherine Kurt (American homeopathic physician) she was born in 19/12/1852
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, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 89,339 people.
- Wayne County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 65,778 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.
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|---|---|---|
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| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
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| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
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| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
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