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Wayne CountyIllinois

Wayne County is a county in Illinois with its seat in Fairfield, formed in 1819.

  • Founded1819
  • County seatFairfield
  • Named forAnthony Wayne
  • Land area714 sq mi + 1.6 sq mi water
  • Population16,179 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped20,544 checked 15 October 2026
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ClayEdwardsRichlandJefferson Fairfield Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Wayne on the map of Illinois

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History

Formed in 1819 from Edwards County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Wayne County was created from Edwards County on March 26, 1819, and named after Anthony Wayne. The county lost territory to the creation of Fayette County in 1821 and Clay County in 1824.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1819
    Wayne County created Wayne created from Edwards.
    from Edwards
    · Ill. Laws 1819, pp. 268-269
  2. 1821
    Lost territory Wayne lost to creation of Fayette.
    to Fayette
    · Ill. Laws 1820-1821, pp. 164-167
  3. 1824
    Lost territory Wayne lost to creation of Clay.
    to Clay
    · Ill. Laws 1824-1825, pp. 18-20
  4. 1829
    Boundary clarified Wayne boundaries were clarified (no change).
    no change
    · Ill. Rev. Code 1828-1829, p. 32
  5. 1863
    Changed Legislature authorized Clay to gain from Wayne the southern half of township 2 north, ranges 5 to 8 east, dependent on local referendum that failed (no change).
    Clay
    · Ill. Laws 1863, pub., pp. 84-85

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Wayne

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People and land

Wayne by the Census

Population
16,179 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,679 2020 Census count
Land area
714 square miles
Water area
1.6 square miles
People per sq mi
23 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Wayne County

When was Wayne County founded?
Wayne County was founded in 1819, formed from Edwards County, and named after Anthony Wayne.
What is the county seat of Wayne County?
The county seat of Wayne County is Fairfield.
Is there an online parcel map for Wayne County?
Yes. Wayne County (IL) Supervisor of Assessments publishes a parcel map of 20,544 parcels, rated official here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Wayne County's boundary or name changed?
Wayne County was created in 1819 from Edwards County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Clay County and Fayette County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Wayne County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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