Wayne, Lafayette County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wayne, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Wayne, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Lafayette
Area
• Total	36.74 sq mi (95.15 km2)
• Land	36.70 sq mi (95.06 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	490
• Density	13/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	53587 (South Wayne)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-84850
GNIS feature ID	1584388

Wayne is a small town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2010, about 490 people lived there.

History of Wayne

The town of Wayne was named after a famous general from the American Revolutionary War. His name was "Mad" Anthony Wayne.

Geography of Wayne

Wayne is located in the southeast corner of Lafayette County. To the east, it shares a border with Green County. To the south, it borders Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties in Illinois.

The village of South Wayne is a separate community. It is surrounded by the northeast part of the town of Wayne.

The town covers about 95.2 square kilometers (36.7 square miles) of land. Only a very small part, about 0.09 square kilometers (0.035 square miles), is water. The Pecatonica River flows through the northern part of the town. This river is a branch of the Rock River.

Population Facts

In 2000, there were 496 people living in Wayne. This meant there were about 5.2 people per square kilometer (13.5 people per square mile). All of the people living in Wayne at that time were White. A small number, about 1.41%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.

The population was spread out by age. About 27.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 38 years.

Notable People

• Jacob J. Iverson, who was a farmer, a politician, and a businessman, was born in the town of Wayne.

See also

In Spanish: Wayne (condado de Lafayette, Wisconsin) para niños