Wayne County, Administrative county in southeastern Missouri, United States.
Wayne County covers 774 square miles of land and water, with Greenville serving as its capital and primary center of government operations.
The Missouri Territorial Legislature established Wayne County in 1818, naming it after General Anthony Wayne from the American Revolution.
The county maintains strong agricultural traditions through regular farming activities, community gatherings, and local business operations across its rural landscape.
Residents access government services through multiple departments, including the Executive Office, Commission, Clerk, Prosecutor, Treasurer, and Sheriff offices.
In August 2023, Wayne County and the city of Piedmont received official designation as the UFO Capital of Missouri.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1818
Capital city: Greenville
Shares border with: Madison County, Butler County, Bollinger County, Stoddard County, Carter County, Reynolds County, Iron County
GPS coordinates: 37.11000,-90.46000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:22
Sam A. Baker State Park
17.2 km
Lake Wappapello
25.3 km
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge
32 km
Arcadia College
54.7 km
Rodgers Theatre
39.7 km
Stoddard County Courthouse
53.5 km
Williams-Gierth House
39.6 km
North Main Street Historic District
39.3 km
Mark Twain School
38.6 km
Thomas Moore House
39.4 km
Wright-Dalton-Bell-Anchor Department Store Building
39.9 km
Butler County Courthouse
39.8 km
Poplar Bluff Public Library
39.6 km
John Archibald Phillips House
40 km
Alfred W. Greer House
39.2 km
Moore-Dalton House
39.4 km
Garfield Historic District
38.8 km
St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad Depot
40 km
Big Spring Historic District
50.7 km
Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic District
52.2 km
Wheatley Public School
38.8 km
Madison County Courthouse
52.1 km
J. Herbert Moore House
39.6 km
Williamson-Kennedy School
39.4 km
United States Post Office
52 km
Lake Wappapello State Park
20.3 km
Carter County Courthouse
50.9 km
Sam A. Baker State Park Historic District
17.2 kmReviews
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