Wayne, Nebraska
| Wayne, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Wayne's commercial district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. | |
| Location of Wayne, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′17″N 97°00′36″W / 42.23806°N 97.01000°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Nebraska | 
| County | Wayne | 
| Founded | 1881 | 
| Named after | Anthony Wayne | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2) | 
| • Land | 2.82 sq mi (7.32 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) | 
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 5,973 | 
| • Density | 2,115.08/sq mi (816.51/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 68787 | 
| Area code | 402 | 
| FIPS code | 31-51840 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 2397233 | 
| Website | www.cityofwayne.org | 
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.