Wayne County | |
|---|---|
 Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′N 87°47′W / 35.24°N 87.79°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Named for | General Anthony Wayne[1] |
| Seat | Waynesboro |
| Largest city | Clifton |
| Area | |
• Total | 736 sq mi (1,910 km2) |
| • Land | 734 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,232  |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in south central Tennessee, along the Alabama border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,232.[2] Its county seat is Waynesboro.[3] The county is named after General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, a prominent military leader in the American Revolutionary War.
- ^ Bob Rains, "Wayne County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 23, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wayne County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.