Wayne County, Iowa facts for kids
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Wayne County
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Wayne County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Corydon |
| Largest city | Corydon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 527 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Land | 525 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,497 |
| • Density | 12.328/sq mi (4.760/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,497, making it the sixth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Corydon.
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History
Wayne County was formed in 1846 but was still attached to other counties for governmental purposes. It was named after General Anthony Wayne.
Its southern border with Missouri was uncertain until the states got a decision from the US Supreme Court in 1848 which held the 1816 Sullivan line (re-marked in 1850), originally run as the northern boundary of an Osage Indian cession. This line is not a true east-west line so the county does not have an exactly rectangular shape.
There had been settlement in this county as early as 1841 by persons thinking they were in Missouri, but the first settlers intending to be in Iowa came about 1848. Its government was organized and the county seat selected in 1851.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 527 square miles (1,360 km2), of which 525 square miles (1,360 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 65
Iowa Highway 2
Iowa Highway 14
Adjacent counties
- Lucas County (north)
- Appanoose County (east)
- Putnam County, Missouri (southeast)
- Mercer County, Missouri (southwest)
- Decatur County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 340 | — | |
| 1860 | 6,409 | 1,785.0% | |
| 1870 | 11,287 | 76.1% | |
| 1880 | 16,127 | 42.9% | |
| 1890 | 15,670 | −2.8% | |
| 1900 | 17,491 | 11.6% | |
| 1910 | 16,184 | −7.5% | |
| 1920 | 15,378 | −5.0% | |
| 1930 | 13,787 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 13,308 | −3.5% | |
| 1950 | 11,737 | −11.8% | |
| 1960 | 9,800 | −16.5% | |
| 1970 | 8,405 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 8,199 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 7,067 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,730 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 6,403 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 6,497 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 6,497 in the county, with a population density of 12.3729/sq mi (4.7772/km2). 97.38% of the population reported being of one race. 95.43% were non-Hispanic White, 0.15% were Black, 0.94% were Hispanic, 0.26% were Native American, 0.38% were Asian, 0.03% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 2.80% were some other race or more than one race. There were 3,025 housing units, of which 2,585 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,403 in the county, with a population density of 12.1823/sq mi (4.7036/km2). There were 3,212 housing units, of which 2,652 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Cambria
- Confidence
- Harvard
- New York
- Sewal
Ghost town
Townships
- Benton
- Clay
- Clinton
- Corydon
- Grand River
- Howard
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Monroe
- Richman
- South Fork
- Union
- Walnut
- Warren
- Washington
- Wright
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Wayne County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Corydon | City | 1,585 |
| 2 | Seymour | City | 701 |
| 3 | Allerton | City | 501 |
| 4 | Humeston | City | 494 |
| 5 | Lineville | City | 217 |
| 6 | Promise City | City | 111 |
| 7 | Clio | City | 80 |
| 8 | Millerton | City | 45 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Wayne (Iowa) para niños
