Wayne County | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′N 81°55′W / 31.55°N 81.91°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | December 7, 1803 |
Named for | Anthony Wayne |
Seat | Jesup |
Largest city | Jesup |
Area | |
• Total | 649 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Land | 642 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,144 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Wayne County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,144.[1] The county seat is Jesup.[2]
Wayne County comprises the Jesup, Georgia micropolitan statistical area.