Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County: County in North Carolina, United States
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Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 122,623 and a population density of 220 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 123,967 inhabitants. Its county seat is Goldsboro. The county was created 246 years ago in 1778.
Quick Facts about Wayne County
| Population : | 123,967 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (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 |
| Twitter username : | waynecountygov |
| Area : | 557 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
| Named for : | Anthony Wayne |
| Capital : | Goldsboro |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1779 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:44:07 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 223 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wayne County is located at 35°21'50"N 78°0'15"W (35.3637800, -78.0041500). It has 6 neighbors: Duplin County, Greene County, Johnston County, Lenoir County, Sampson County and Wilson County.
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The largest city of Wayne County is Goldsboro with a population of 34,447. Other cities include, Mount Olive population 4,728, Elroy population 3,869 and Seven Springs population 111. See all Wayne County cities & populated places.
Wayne County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 34,447 | City in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States |
| Mount Olive | 4,728 | City in Illinois |
| Elroy | 3,869 | City in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Mar-Mac | 3,615 | Township in Wayne County, North Carolina |
| Brogden | 2,633 | Census designated place |
| Fremont | 1,264 | Town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States |
| Pikeville | 677 | Township in Wayne County, North Carolina |
| Eureka | 200 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
| Seven Springs | 111 | Human settlement in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Wayne County
Wayne County has 6 neighbours.
- Duplin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Greene County county in North Carolina, United States
- Johnston County county in North Carolina, United States
- Lenoir County county in North Carolina, United States
- Sampson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Goldsboro
Demographics
The population of Wayne County increased by 1.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 122,623 | - | census |
| 2011 | 124,038 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 124,559 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 124,587 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 124,586 | -0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 124,342 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 124,269 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 123,034 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 123,237 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 123,131 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 123,967 | 0.67% | estimation process |
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People born in Wayne County (4)
People born in Wayne County, including politician Charles Brantley Aycock, politician Martin Lancaster, Confederate Army general Cadmus M. Wilcox, .
List
- James B. Whitfield (lawyer and Judge) he was born in 08/11/1860
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- Wayne County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 65,778 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.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
