Wayne, Nebraska | |
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Coordinates: 42°14′17″N 97°00′36″W / 42.23806°N 97.01000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Wayne |
Founded | 1881 |
Named for | Anthony Wayne |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor/Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2) |
• Land | 2.82 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,973 |
• Density | 2,115.08/sq mi (816.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 68787 |
Area code | 402 |
FIPS code | 31-51840 |
GNIS feature ID | 2397233[3] |
Website | www.cityofwayne.org |
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census.[4] It is the county seat of Wayne County[5] and the home of Wayne State College.