Wayne County, Mississippi

Wayne County
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 / 31.64; -88.7
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1809
Named afterAnthony Wayne
SeatWaynesboro
Largest cityWaynesboro
Area
  Total
814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
  Land811 sq mi (2,100 km2)
  Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,779
  Density24/sq mi (9.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.waynecounty.ms

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.