Wayne County, Kentucky

county in Kentucky, United States

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,813.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2]

Wayne County
Wayne County Courthouse in Monticello
Wayne County Courthouse in Monticello
Map of Kentucky highlighting Wayne County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°49′N 84°50′W / 36.81°N 84.83°W / 36.81; -84.83
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1766
Named forAnthony Wayne
SeatMonticello
Largest cityMonticello
Area
 • Total484 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land458 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  5.4%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total20,813
 • Estimate 
(2018)
20,468
 • Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewaynecounty.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

ReferencesEdit

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.