Wayne, Michigan

Wayne, Michigan
City
City of Wayne
Downtown Wayne
Location within Wayne County
Wayne
Location within the state of Michigan
Wayne
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°16′41″N 83°22′43″W / 42.27806°N 83.37861°W / 42.27806; -83.37861
Country United States
State Michigan
County Wayne
Settled1824
Incorporated1869 (village)
1960 (city)
Named afterAnthony Wayne
Government
 • MayorJohn Rhaesa
 • ManagerLisa Nocerini
Area
 • City
6.02 sq mi (15.59 km2)
 • Land6.02 sq mi (15.59 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
660 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
17,713
 • Density2,942/sq mi (1,136.1/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48184
Area code734
FIPS code26-84940
GNIS feature ID1615901
WebsiteOfficial website

Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Wayne is located about 18 miles (29 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,713.

Wayne has a long history of automotive and transportation related manufacturing. Ford Motor Company currently has two plants in Wayne: Wayne Stamping & Assembly and the Michigan Assembly Plant, formerly known as the Michigan Truck Plant.