Map of Wayne County, Ohio

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 116,894. Its county seat is Wooster. The county is named for General “Mad” Anthony Wayne. Wayne County comprises the Wooster, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Wayne County overview:
Name:	Wayne County
FIPS code:	39-169
State:	Ohio
Founded:	1812
Named for:	General Anthony Wayne
Seat:	Wooster
Largest city:	Wooster
Total Area:	557 sq mi (1,440 km²)
Land Area:	555 sq mi (1,440 km²)
Total Population:	116,894
Population Density:	210/sq mi (81/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.wayneohio.org

Wayne County location map. Where is Wayne County?

Wayne County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Wayne County. — Location of Wayne County in the the United States.

Wayne County location on the Ohio map. Where is Wayne County. — Location of Wayne County in Ohio.

History

Wayne County as it exists today was described in legislation in 1808 but was not formally organized until January 1812, with effect from March 1. An earlier Wayne County, created by the government of the Northwest Territory in 1796, included much of northern Ohio and all of the lower peninsula of Michigan. That Wayne County is now part of Michigan.

Wayne County Road Map

Wayne CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Wayne County, Ohio. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Wayne CountyMap — Wayne Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 557 square miles (1,440 km), of which 555 square miles (1,440 km) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km) (0.3%) is water.