Wayne County, Missouri
Wayne County | |
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Wayne County Courthouse in Greenville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°07′N 90°28′W / 37.11°N 90.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | December 11, 1818 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Greenville |
| Largest city | Piedmont |
| Area | |
• Total | 774 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 759 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,974 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Wayne County is a county located in the Ozark foothills in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,974. The county seat is Greenville. The county was officially organized on December 11, 1818, and is named after General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, who served in the American Revolution. As of August 28, 2023, Wayne County is designated the UFO Capital of Missouri, along with the city of Piedmont.