Wayne County, Mississippi
Wayne County | |
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Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′N 88°42′W / 31.64°N 88.7°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Waynesboro |
| Largest city | Waynesboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 811 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,779 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,779. Its county seat is Waynesboro. The county is named for General Anthony Wayne.