Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County | |
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Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′N 78°01′W / 35.35°N 78.01°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Goldsboro |
| Largest community | Goldsboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 557.72 sq mi (1,444.5 km2) |
| • Land | 553.92 sq mi (1,434.6 km2) |
| • Water | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2) 0.68% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 117,333 |
• Estimate (2023) | 118,686 |
| • Density | 211.74/sq mi (81.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,333. Its county seat is Goldsboro, and it is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
Wayne County comprises the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.