Wayne County | |
|---|---|
 Wayne County courthouse in Monticello | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′N 84°50′W / 36.81°N 84.83°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | December 13, 1800 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest city | Monticello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 484 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Water | 26 sq mi (70 km2) 5.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,555 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 19,580  |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | waynecounty |
Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky along the southern border with Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,555.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2] The county, on the south-central border with Tennessee, was named for Gen. Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War hero. As of November 3, 2020, Wayne County is a wet county—a measure allowing the sales and consumption of alcoholic drinks passed by a margin of 4,901 for and 3,966 against.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "No more out-of-town alcohol runs for Wayne County by Spring 2021". Commonwealth Journal. November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.