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Wayne County, North Carolina
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Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,333.[1] Its county seat is Goldsboro,[2] and it is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Wayne County comprises the Goldsboro, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Wayne County | |
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![]() Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35.35°N 78.01°W / 35.35; -78.01 | |
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Founded | 1779 |
Named for | Anthony Wayne |
Seat | Goldsboro |
Largest community | Goldsboro |
Area | |
• Total | 557.72 sq mi (1,444.5 km2) |
• Land | 553.92 sq mi (1,434.6 km2) |
• Water | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2) 0.68% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 117,333 |
• Estimate (2023) | 118,686 ![]() |
• Density | 210/sq mi (81/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 3rd, 13th |
Website | www |
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