Wayne, Michigan

Wayne, Michigan
City of Wayne
Downtown Wayne
Downtown Wayne
Official seal of Wayne, Michigan
Location within Wayne County
Location within Wayne County
Wayne is located in Michigan
Wayne
Wayne
Location within the state of Michigan
Wayne is located in the United States
Wayne
Wayne
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°16′41″N 83°22′43″W / 42.27806°N 83.37861°W / 42.27806; -83.37861
Country United States
State Michigan
County Wayne
Settled1824
Incorporated1869 (village)
1960 (city)
Named forAnthony Wayne[1]
Government
 • MayorJohn Rhaesa
 • ManagerLisa Nocerini[2]
Area
 • City6.02 sq mi (15.59 km2)
 • Land6.02 sq mi (15.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City17,713
 • Density2,942.36/sq mi (1,136.10/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48184
Area code734
FIPS code26-84940
GNIS feature ID1615901[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Wayne is located about 18 miles (29 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,713.[5]

Wayne has a long history of automotive and transportation related manufacturing. Ford Motor Company currently has two plants in Wayne: Wayne Stamping & Assembly and the Michigan Assembly Plant, formerly known as the Michigan Truck Plant.

  1. ^ "City of Wayne". City of Wayne. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "City Manager". City of Wayne, Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wayne city, Michigan".