Wayne County | |
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![]() Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
![]() Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°25′W / 38.43°N 88.42°W | |
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Founded | 1819 |
Named for | Anthony Wayne |
Seat | Fairfield |
Largest city | Fairfield |
Area | |
• Total | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Land | 714 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,179 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,179.[1] Its county seat is Fairfield.[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".