Wayne County, Administrative county in eastern North Carolina, US.
Wayne County encompasses 557 square miles of level terrain with broad river bottoms, bisected by the Neuse River in eastern North Carolina.
The county emerged from the western section of Dobbs County in 1779, receiving its name from Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne.
The county maintains three educational institutions: Wayne Community College, University of Mount Olive, and North Carolina Wesleyan University's Goldsboro campus.
Residents access governmental services through the Board of Commissioners, which convenes twice monthly in the county seat of Goldsboro.
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base generates an annual economic impact exceeding 460 million dollars through military and civilian operations.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1779
Capital city: Goldsboro
Website: https://www.waynegov.com/
Shares border with: Wilson County, Greene County, Lenoir County, Duplin County, Sampson County, Johnston County
Website: https://waynegov.com
GPS coordinates: 35.36000,-78.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
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