Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County, Indiana | |
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Wayne County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′N 85°01′W / 39.86°N 85.01°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Richmond |
| Largest city | Richmond |
| Area | |
• Total | 404.34 sq mi (1,047.2 km2) |
| • Land | 401.74 sq mi (1,040.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.60 sq mi (6.7 km2) 0.64% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 66,553 |
• Estimate (2024) | 66,410 |
| • Density | 165.3/sq mi (63.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | co |
| Indiana county number 89 | |
Wayne County is a county located in east central Indiana, United States, on the border with Ohio. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 66,553. The county seat is Richmond. Wayne County comprises the Richmond, Indiana Micropolitan Statistical Area. Richmond hosts Earlham College, a small private liberal arts college.