Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917 and a population density of 66 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 65,778 inhabitants. Its county seat is Richmond. The county was created 214 years ago in 1810.

Quick Facts about Wayne County
Population : | 65,778 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County, Wayne County |
Area : | 1047 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.64% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.36% |
Named for : | Anthony Wayne |
Capital : | Richmond |
Establishment : | November 11, 1810 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:17:14 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.77% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Wayne County is located at 39°51'52"N 85°0'36"W (39.8644200, -85.0098800). It has 6 neighbors: Henry County, Fayette County, Union County, Preble County, Randolph County and Darke County.
Wayne County map
The largest city of Wayne County is Richmond with a population of 35,239. Other cities include, Franklin population 1,228, Webster population 1,215, Chester population 938 and Abington population 799. See all Wayne County cities & populated places.
Wayne County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Richmond | 35,239 | City in Indiana, United States |
Wayne | 4,271 | Town in Wayne County, West Virginia |
Cambridge City | 1,744 | Town in Indiana |
Hagerstown | 1,684 | High school in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana |
Franklin | 1,228 | City in Johnson County, Indiana, United States |
Webster | 1,215 | Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana |
Chester | 938 | City in United States of America |
Abington | 799 | Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana |
Fountain City | 753 | Town in Indiana |
Dublin | 746 | Town in Indiana |
Pennville | 676 | City in Jay County, Indiana, United States of America |
Dalton | 543 | City in Indiana, United States |
Greens Fork | 384 | Town in Indiana, United States |
East Germantown | 351 | Town |
Spring Grove | 319 | City in Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America |
Bethel | 304 | Unincorporated community in Wayne County, Indiana |
- Official Website
Official website of Wayne County
Wayne County has 6 neighbours.
- Henry County county in Indiana, United States
- Fayette County county in Indiana, United States
- Union County county in Indiana, United States
- Preble County county in Ohio, United States
- Randolph County county in Indiana, United States
- Darke County county in Ohio, United States
- Richmond
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wayne County decreased by 4.77% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 68,917 | - | census |
2011 | 68,636 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 68,224 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2013 | 67,785 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2014 | 67,378 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2015 | 66,972 | -0.61% | estimation process |
2016 | 66,630 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2017 | 66,179 | -0.68% | estimation process |
2018 | 66,046 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 65,884 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2020 | 65,778 | -0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Wayne County (6)
People born in Wayne County, including politician Oliver P. Morton, businessman Walter R. Stubbs, Union Army Medal of Honor recipient Elihu H. Mason, .
List
- Sherry Ross (American pioneer and businessman) he was born in 11/02/1824
- Addison C. Harris he was born in 01/10/1840
- Abram Gaar (American businessman) he was born in 14/11/1819
Other places with the same name (16)
- Wayne County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 1,740,623 people.
- Wayne County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 123,967 people.
- Wayne County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 115,694 people.
- Wayne County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 89,339 people.
- Wayne County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 51,163 people.
- Wayne County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 39,054 people.
- Wayne County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 30,023 people.
- Wayne County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 20,317 people.
- Wayne County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 20,209 people.
- Wayne County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 16,524 people.
- Wayne County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 16,031 people.
- Wayne County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 12,769 people.
- Wayne County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 9,492 people.
- Wayne County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 6,415 people.
- Wayne County , Utah county in south-central Utah, United States with a population of 2,759 people.
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County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
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Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |