Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne County, West Virginia | |
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′N 82°26′W / 38.15°N 82.43°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | January 18, 1842 |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Wayne |
| Largest city | Kenova |
| Area | |
• Total | 512 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Land | 506 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,982 |
• Estimate (2021) | 38,498 |
| • Density | 77.0/sq mi (29.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,982. Its county seat is Wayne. The county was founded in 1842 and named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Wayne County is part of the Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.