Wayne County, Mississippi

county in Mississippi, United States

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 19,779 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Waynesboro.[2]

Wayne County
Wayne County courthouse in Waynesboro
Wayne County courthouse in Waynesboro
Map of Mississippi highlighting Wayne County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°38′N 88°42′W / 31.64°N 88.7°W / 31.64; -88.7
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1809
Named forAnthony Wayne
SeatWaynesboro
Largest cityWaynesboro
Area
 • Total814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
 • Land811 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,779
 • Density24/sq mi (9.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.waynecounty.ms

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Wayne County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.