Wayne County | |
|---|---|
 Wayne County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′N 85°01′W / 39.86°N 85.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Named for | 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 | |
| • Estimate (2021) | 66,456  |
| • Density | 176/sq mi (68/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.[1] The county seat is Richmond.[2] Wayne County comprises the Richmond, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area. Richmond hosts Earlham College, a small private liberal arts college.
- ^ "Wayne County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.