Wayne County Map, Illinois

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Wayne County, Illinois

Wayne County sits in the southeastern part of Illinois. Fairfield, the county seat, is about as small-town America as you can get. Only about 14,000 people live in the county.

For those who appreciate both history and nature, Wayne County offers a perfect mix of both. Highlights include its courthouse, the historical society museum, and the Little Wabash River.

Wayne County has some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet. Folks here will give you the shirt off their back if you need it.

Category	Details
County Name	Wayne County
County Seat	Fairfield
Population	Approximately 14,000
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Fairfield, Cisne, Johnsonville, and several smaller communities
Interstates and Highways	U.S. Route 45, U.S. Route 50, Illinois Route 15
FIPS Code	17-191
Total Area (Land and Water)	715 square miles (land: 710 sq mi, water: 5 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Clay County (North), Richland County (Northeast), Edwards County (East), White County (Southeast), Hamilton County (South), Jefferson County (Southwest), Marion County (Northwest)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Illinois
Coordinates	38.3903° N, 88.4100° W
Etymology	Named in honor of Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War general and military leader.
Major Landmarks	Wayne County Courthouse, Wayne County Historical Society Museum, and the Little Wabash River
Website	Wayne County Website