Wayne County, Illinois
Wayne County, Illinois | |
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Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°25′W / 38.43°N 88.42°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Fairfield |
| Largest city | Fairfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 714 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,179 |
• Estimate (2024) | 15,928 |
| • Density | 22.3/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,179. Its county seat is Fairfield. It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".