Wayne County, New York
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 Location in the U.S. state of New York |
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 New York's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1823 | |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne | |
| Seat | Lyons | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,383 sq mi (3,582 km2) | |
| • Land | 604 sq mi (1,564 km2) | |
| • Water | 779 sq mi (2,018 km2), 56% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 93,772 | |
| • Density | 155/sq mi (60/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 24th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 93,772. The county seat is Lyons. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American Revolutionary War hero and American .
Wayne County is less than 50 miles west of, and is in the same Congressional District as, Syracuse. Wayne County has been considered to be part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada.
Its location during the early westward expansion of the United States, on an international border and in a fertile farming region, has contributed to a rich cultural and economic history. Two world religions sprung from within its borders, and its inhabitants played important roles in abolitionism in the years leading up to the American Civil War. Nineteenth century War of 1812 skirmishes, Great Lakes sailing ship commerce and Erie Canal barge traffic have yielded to contemporary recognition as one of the world's most productive fruit growing regions. Wayne County ranks as New York's top apple producing county.
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