Wayne County, Tennessee
Wayne County | |
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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 after | General Anthony Wayne |
| 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. Its county seat is Waynesboro. The county is named after General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, a prominent military leader in the American Revolutionary War.