Wayne County, Pennsylvania
| Wayne County, Pennsylvania | |
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The Wayne County Courthouse in Honesdale
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 Location in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. |
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| 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 |
Coordinates: 41°39′N 75°18′W / 41.650°N 75.300°W
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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