Wayne County | |
|---|---|
 Wayne County Courthouse in Greenville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°07′N 90°28′W / 37.11°N 90.46°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | December 11, 1818 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Greenville |
| Largest city | Piedmont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 774 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 759 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,974 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Wayne County is a county located in the Ozark foothills in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,974.[1] The county seat is Greenville.[2] The county was officially organized on December 11, 1818, and is named after General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, who served in the American Revolution.[3] As of August 28, 2023, Wayne County is designated the UFO Capital of Missouri, along with the city of Piedmont.[4]
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 370.
- ^ "10.247". revisor.mo.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2023.