Wayne County, Tennessee

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Wayne County
Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro
Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro
Map of Tennessee highlighting Wayne County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting 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
 • Estimate 
(2018)
16,558
 • Density23/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.waynecountytn.org

Wayne County is a county located in Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, 17,021 people lived here.[2] Its county seat is Waynesboro.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. Bob Rains, "Wayne County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 23, 2013.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.