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Wayne County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′N 82°26′W / 38.15°N 82.43°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | January 18, 1842 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Wayne |
| Largest city | Kenova |
| Area | |
• Total | 512 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Land | 506 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,982 |
• Estimate (2021) | 38,498  |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Wayne County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,982.[1] Its county seat is Wayne.[2] The county was founded in 1842 and named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.[3] Wayne County is part of the Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
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