Wayne, Nebraska
Wayne, Nebraska | |
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Wayne's commercial district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. | |
Location of Wayne, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′17″N 97°00′36″W / 42.23806°N 97.01000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,973 |
| • Density | 2,114.8/sq mi (816.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68787 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-51840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397233 |
| Website | www.cityofwayne.org |
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wayne had a population of 5,973. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.