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Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Wayne County courthouse mod.jpg
The Wayne County Courthouse in Honesdale
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Wayne County
Location in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S.
Founded March 21, 1798
Named for Anthony Wayne
Seat Honesdale
Largest borough Honesdale
Area
 • Total 751 sq mi (1,945 km2)
 • Land 726 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Water 25 sq mi (65 km2), 3.3%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 51,198
 • Density 71/sq mi (27/km²)
Congressional district 10th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.co.wayne.pa.us

Coordinates: 41°39′N 75°18′W / 41.650°N 75.300°W / 41.650; -75.300

Wayne is a sixth-class county in Pennsylvania. The county's population was 52,822 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. The county seat is the Borough of Honesdale. The county was formed from part of Northampton County on March 21, 1798, and was named for the Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne County has a total area of 751 square miles (1,950 km2), of which 726 square miles (1,880 km2) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (3.3%) is water.

The terrain of the county is varied. In the wider northern half, the land is rugged along its border with New York State, while the southern portion tends to be swampier. Higher hills and mountains are predominantly found along the county's western edge, while lower ones are more common in the east, near the Delaware River. The middle section of Wayne County is a wide plain.


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