Wayne County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Wayne County
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Wayne County courthouse in Waynesboro
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Waynesboro |
| Largest city | Waynesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 811 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3% |
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| • Total | 19,779 |
| • Density | 24.299/sq mi (9.382/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,779. Its county seat is Waynesboro. The county is named for General Anthony Wayne.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 814 square miles (2,110 km2), of which 811 square miles (2,100 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.3%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Mississippi by land area.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 45
U.S. Highway 84
Mississippi Highway 63
Adjacent counties
- Clarke County (north)
- Choctaw County, Alabama (northeast)
- Washington County, Alabama (southeast)
- Greene County (south)
- Perry County (southwest)
- Jones County (west)
- Jasper County (northwest)
National protected area
- De Soto National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,253 | — | |
| 1820 | 3,323 | 165.2% | |
| 1830 | 2,781 | −16.3% | |
| 1840 | 2,120 | −23.8% | |
| 1850 | 2,892 | 36.4% | |
| 1860 | 3,691 | 27.6% | |
| 1870 | 4,206 | 14.0% | |
| 1880 | 8,741 | 107.8% | |
| 1890 | 9,817 | 12.3% | |
| 1900 | 12,539 | 27.7% | |
| 1910 | 14,709 | 17.3% | |
| 1920 | 15,467 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 15,295 | −1.1% | |
| 1940 | 16,928 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 17,010 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 16,258 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 16,650 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 19,135 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 19,517 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 21,216 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 20,747 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 19,779 | −4.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 19,703 | −5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2013 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 11,313 | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 7,708 | 38.97% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.18% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 347 | 1.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 343 | 1.73% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 19,779 people, 7,683 households, and 5,390 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Waynesboro (county seat)
Towns
- State Line (mainly located in Greene County)
Census-designated places
- Buckatunna
- Chicora
- Clara
- Robinsons Junction (or Robinson's Junction)
Unincorporated communities
- Eret
- Matherville
- Eucutta
Ghost towns
Education
There is one school district in the county, Wayne County School District.
The county is in the zone for Jones College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Wayne (Misisipi) para niños
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