Wayne County, Indiana

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Wayne County
Wayne County Courthouse in Richmond
Wayne County Courthouse in Richmond
Map of Indiana highlighting Wayne County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°52′N 85°01′W / 39.86°N 85.01°W / 39.86; -85.01
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1811
Named forAnthony Wayne
SeatRichmond
Largest cityRichmond
Area
 • Total404.34 sq mi (1,047.2 km2)
 • Land401.74 sq mi (1,040.5 km2)
 • Water2.60 sq mi (6.7 km2)  0.64%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
65,936
 • Density176/sq mi (68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websiteco.wayne.in.us
Indiana county number 89

Wayne County is a county located in east central Indiana, United States on the border with Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917.[1] The county seat is Richmond.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Wayne County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.