Wayne County, Ohio
Wayne County, Ohio | |
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The Wayne County Courthouse in September 2004 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′N 81°53′W / 40.83°N 81.89°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Founded | January 4, 1812 (date organized; formed 1808) |
| Named after | General Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Wooster |
| Largest city | Wooster |
| Area | |
• Total | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 555 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 116,894 |
• Estimate (2024) | 116,632 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in the northeastern quadrant of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 116,894. Its county seat is Wooster. The county is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Wayne County comprises the Wooster, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.