Wayne County | |
|---|---|
 Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′N 78°01′W / 35.35°N 78.01°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Goldsboro |
| Largest community | Goldsboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 557.72 sq mi (1,444.5 km2) |
| • Land | 553.92 sq mi (1,434.6 km2) |
| • Water | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2) 0.68% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 117,333 |
• Estimate (2023) | 118,686 |
| • Density | 211.74/sq mi (81.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 13th |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,333.[1] Its county seat is Goldsboro,[2] and it is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
Wayne County comprises the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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