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Wayne County
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Wayne County
,
North Carolina
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United States
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Overview of Wayne County
Name:
Wayne County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in east central North Carolina, 72 km (45 mi) southeast of Raleigh; County Seat: Goldsboro.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1779; named for General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796), Revolutionary War leader. (NC-T11/p521)
County Seat:
Goldsboro
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.3668288
35° 22' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-77.9999876
77° 59' 60.0"
W
Population:
104,666
Elevation:
22 m
Surrounding Counties:
Wilson
N
Greene
NE
Lenoir
SE
Duplin
S
Sampson
SW
Johnston
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
944119585
Updated May 6, 2020