Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Wayne County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,822 and a population density of 70 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 51,163 inhabitants. Its county seat is Honesdale. The county was created 226 years ago in 1798.
Quick Facts about Wayne County
| Population : | 51,163 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (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 : | 751 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.7% |
| Named for : | Anthony Wayne |
| Capital : | Honesdale |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1798 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:21:42 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 68 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wayne County is located at 41°38'55"N 75°18'12"W (41.6487300, -75.3032600). It has 7 neighbors: Sullivan County, Broome County, Delaware County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Pike County and Susquehanna County.
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The largest city of Wayne County is Honesdale with a population of 4,298. Other cities include, Damascus population 3,622, Waymart population 1,263, Hawley population 1,138 and Prompton population 233. See all Wayne County cities & populated places.
Wayne County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Honesdale | 4,298 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Damascus | 3,622 | Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Cherry Ridge | 1,848 | Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania |
| South Canaan | 1,772 | Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania |
| Dyberry | 1,404 | Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania |
| Waymart | 1,263 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Hawley | 1,138 | Borough of Pennsylvania, United States |
| Cascade | 397 | Township in northeastern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
| Prompton | 233 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Bethany | 222 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Starrucca | 165 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
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Wayne County has 7 neighbours.
- Sullivan County county in New York, United States
- Broome County county in New York, United States
- Delaware County county in New York, United States
- Lackawanna County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Monroe County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Pike County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Susquehanna County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wayne County decreased by 3.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 52,822 | - | census |
| 2011 | 52,750 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 52,254 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 52,204 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 52,064 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 51,823 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 51,339 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 51,192 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 51,395 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 51,361 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,163 | -0.39% | estimation process |
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People born in Wayne County (5)
People born in Wayne County, including physicist Henry Augustus Rowland, politician Lewis Steward, US Army officer Richard J. Tallman, .
List
- Madeleine Sharps Buchanan she was born in 01/01/1886
- Sarah Jane Scott (American musician) she was born in 01/03/1988
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- 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 , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 65,778 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.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
