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| name = Wayne County, Tennessee<br />
| settlement_type = County<br />
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| image_map = Map of Tennessee highlighting Wayne County.svg<br />
| map_caption = Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee<br />
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| established_date = 1817<br />
| seat_type = County seat<br />
| seat = [[Waynesboro, Tennessee|Waynesboro]]<br />
| largest_city = Waynesboro<br />
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| area_land_sq_mi = 734<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.1<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 16732<br />
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'''Wayne County''' is a county located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Tennessee]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,732. Its [[county seat]] is [[Waynesboro, Tennessee|Waynesboro]]. The county was created in 1817 and named for [[Anthony Wayne]], a general in the [[American Revolutionary War]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
Wayne County was established in 1817 from parts of [[Hickman County, Tennessee|Hickman]] and [[Humphreys County, Tennessee|Humphreys]] counties. It was named in honor of [[Anthony Wayne]], a general in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The county has a rich history, including its role in the [[Civil War]] and its development during the 19th and 20th centuries.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 736 square miles (1,910 km²), of which 734 square miles (1,900 km²) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) (0.3%) is water. The county is located in the southwestern part of the state and is bordered by [[Lawrence County, Tennessee|Lawrence County]] to the east, [[Lewis County, Tennessee|Lewis County]] to the northeast, [[Perry County, Tennessee|Perry County]] to the north, [[Hardin County, Tennessee|Hardin County]] to the west, and [[Decatur County, Tennessee|Decatur County]] to the northwest.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 16,732 people, 6,732 households, and 4,732 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of [[African American]], [[Native American]], [[Asian]], and other races.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
The economy of Wayne County is diverse, with significant contributions from agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The county is known for its natural beauty, including the [[Natchez Trace Parkway]], which attracts visitors from around the country.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Wayne County is served by the [[Wayne County School District (Tennessee)|Wayne County School District]], which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools. The county also has access to higher education institutions in nearby counties.<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Waynesboro, Tennessee|Waynesboro]] (county seat)<br />
* [[Clifton, Tennessee|Clifton]]<br />
* [[Collinwood, Tennessee|Collinwood]]<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Cypress Inn, Tennessee|Cypress Inn]]<br />
* [[Iron City, Tennessee|Iron City]]<br />
* [[Lutts, Tennessee|Lutts]]<br />
* [[Olive Hill, Tennessee|Olive Hill]]<br />
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== Notable People ==<br />
* [[David Crockett]], frontiersman and politician, lived in Wayne County for a period.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County, Tennessee]]<br />
* [[List of counties in Tennessee]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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[[Category:Wayne County, Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:1817 establishments in Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:Counties of Tennessee]]<br />
[[Category:Populated places established in 1817]]<br />
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