Wayne County, North Carolina

Wayne County
County
Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, 1948
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°21′15″N 78°00′31″W / 35.35419°N 78.00867°W / 35.35419; -78.00867
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forAnthony Wayne
SeatGoldsboro
Largest communityGoldsboro
Area
 • Total557.72 sq mi (1,444.5 km2)
 • Land553.92 sq mi (1,434.6 km2)
 • Water3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2)  0.68%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total117,333
 • Density211.74/sq mi (81.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 13th
Websitewww.waynegov.com

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 117,333 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Goldsboro[2] It is the home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Wayne County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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