Wayne County, North Carolina

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 117,333 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Goldsboro[2] It is the home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

Wayne County
Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, 1948
Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, 1948
Map of North Carolina highlighting Wayne County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°21′15″N 78°00′31″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forAnthony Wayne
SeatGoldsboro
Largest communityGoldsboro
Area
  Total557.72 sq mi (1,444.5 km2)
  Land553.92 sq mi (1,434.6 km2)
  Water3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2)  0.68%
Population
 (2020)
  Total117,333
  Density211.74/sq mi (81.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 13th
Websitewww.waynegov.com

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Wayne County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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