Wayne County, Tennessee

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
 (2020)
 • Total16,232 Decrease
 • Density22/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.waynecountytn.org

Wayne County is a county located in south central Tennessee, along the Alabama border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,232.[2] Its county seat is Waynesboro.[3] The county is named after General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, a prominent military leader in the American Revolutionary War.

  1. ^ Bob Rains, "Wayne County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wayne County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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