Wayne County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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.
Wayne 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Goldsboro |
| Largest community | Goldsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 557.72 sq mi (1,444.5 km2) |
| • Land | 553.92 sq mi (1,434.6 km2) |
| • Water | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2) 0.68% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 117,333 |
| • Density | 211.74/sq mi (81.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 13th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Wayne County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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