Wayne County, Tennessee

Wayne County
Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°14′N 87°47′W / 35.24°N 87.79°W / 35.24; -87.79
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1817
Named forGeneral Anthony Wayne[1]
SeatWaynesboro
Largest cityWaynesboro
Area
 • Total736 sq mi (1,910 km2)
 • Land734 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 • Total16,232
 • Density22/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.waynecountytn.org

Wayne County is a county located in Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, 16,232 people lived here.[2] Its county seat is Waynesboro.[3]

References

  1. Bob Rains, "Wayne County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 23, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Wayne County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.