Wayne, Ohio facts for kids
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Wayne, Ohio
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Main Street downtown
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Location of Wayne, Ohio
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Location of Wayne in Wood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Township | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
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| • Total | 841 |
| • Density | 2,611.80/sq mi (1,007.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43466
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-82334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400111 |
Wayne is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 841 at the 2020 census.
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History
Wayne was originally called Freeport, and under the latter name was platted in 1836. Another early variant name was Prairie Depot. The present name honors Anthony Wayne. The village was incorporated in 1836. A post office called Prairie Depot was established in 1852, and the name was changed to Wayne in 1927.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 815 | — | |
| 1910 | 733 | −10.1% | |
| 1920 | 578 | −21.1% | |
| 1930 | 606 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 626 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 761 | 21.6% | |
| 1960 | 949 | 24.7% | |
| 1970 | 921 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 894 | −2.9% | |
| 1990 | 803 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 842 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 887 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 841 | −5.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 887 people, 324 households, and 231 families living in the village. The population density was 2,771.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,070.2/km2). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 1,131.3 per square mile (436.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 324 households, of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the village was 32.3 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Library
Wayne is served by the Wayne Public Library. In 2005, the library loaned more than 97,000 items to its cardholders. Total holdings as of 2005 were over 39,000 volumes with over 120 periodical subscriptions.
See also
In Spanish: Wayne (Ohio) para niños
