Wayne County, Illinois

Wayne County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,760 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,031 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fairfield. The county was created 205 years ago in 1818.

Wayne County locator map
Location of Wayne County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Wayne County

Population : 16,031 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (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 : 715 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Anthony Wayne
Capital : Fairfield
Establishment : January 01, 1819
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:58:26 (25th November 2024)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.55% (2010-2020)
Map of Illinois highlighting Wayne County locator map image
Map of Illinois highlighting Wayne County
Map of Illinois highlighting Wayne County locator map image

Geography

Wayne County is located at 38°25'46"N 88°25'32"W (38.4295600, -88.4256100). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Hamilton County, Jefferson County, Marion County, Richland County and White County.

Wayne County map

The largest city of Wayne County is Fairfield with a population of 4,889. Other cities include, Wayne City population 983, Cisne population 650, Mayberry population 471 and Sims population 238. See all Wayne County cities & populated places.

Wayne County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County.

City Name Population Title
Cincinnati 8,830 Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
Fairfield 4,889 City in Illinois, United States
Wayne City 983 City in Illinois, United States of America
Cisne 650 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Barnhill 581 Township in Wayne County, Illinois
Mayberry 471 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Sims 238 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mount Erie 81 Township in Wayne County, Illinois
Keenes 79 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Johnsonville 76 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Golden Gate 65 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Wayne County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wayne County decreased by 4.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,760 - census
2011 16,661 -0.59% estimation process
2012 16,656 -0.03% estimation process
2013 16,664 0.05% estimation process
2014 16,594 -0.42% estimation process
2015 16,517 -0.47% estimation process
2016 16,542 0.15% estimation process
2017 16,412 -0.79% estimation process
2018 16,326 -0.53% estimation process
2019 16,215 -0.68% estimation process
2020 16,031 -1.15% estimation process

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