Wayne County, Iowa
Wayne County, Iowa | |
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The Wayne County Courthouse in Corydon | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′24″N 93°19′57″W / 40.739983°N 93.332613°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | January 13, 1846 (created) January 27, 1851 (organized) |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Corydon |
| Largest city | Corydon |
| Area | |
• Total | 527.119 sq mi (1,365.23 km2) |
| • Land | 525.469 sq mi (1,360.96 km2) |
| • Water | 1.650 sq mi (4.27 km2) 0.31% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,497 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,622 |
| • Density | 12.36/sq mi (4.774/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | waynecounty.iowa.gov |
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Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,497, making it the sixth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat and the largest city is Corydon.