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Wayne CountyKentucky

Wayne County is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Monticello, formed in 1801.

  • Founded1801
  • County seatMonticello
  • Named forAnthony Wayne
  • Land area458 sq mi + 26 sq mi water
  • Population19,555 2020 Census
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RussellClintonPickett, TNMcCrearyPulaskiScott, TN Monticello Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Wayne on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1801 from Cumberland County, Green County and Pulaski County

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

Wayne County was created in 1801 from Cumberland, Green, and Pulaski counties and was named after Anthony Wayne. The county gained and lost territory several times over its history, including gaining land from Adair and Pulaski counties, and losing land to the creation of Russell, Clinton, and McCreary counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1801
    Wayne County created Wayne created from Cumberland, Green, and Pulaski.
    from Cumberlandfrom Greenfrom Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1800, 9th assy., ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 66-68
  2. 1804
    Gained territory Wayne gained from Adair.
    from Adair
    · Ky. Acts 1803, 12th assy., ch. 21, sec. 1/pp. 30-31
  3. 1818
    Exchanged territory Wayne exchanged with Pulaski.
    with Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1816-1817, 25th assy., ch. 125, sec. 1/pp. 234-235
  4. 1826
    Lost territory Wayne lost to creation of Russell.
    to Russell
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 39, sec. 1/pp. 40-44
  5. 1831
    Gained territory Wayne gained from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1830-1831, 39th assy., ch. 433, sec. 1/p. 47
Show all 9 changes (4 more)
  1. 1801
    Wayne County created Wayne created from Cumberland, Green, and Pulaski.
    from Cumberlandfrom Greenfrom Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1800, 9th assy., ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 66-68
  2. 1804
    Gained territory Wayne gained from Adair.
    from Adair
    · Ky. Acts 1803, 12th assy., ch. 21, sec. 1/pp. 30-31
  3. 1818
    Exchanged territory Wayne exchanged with Pulaski.
    with Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1816-1817, 25th assy., ch. 125, sec. 1/pp. 234-235
  4. 1826
    Lost territory Wayne lost to creation of Russell.
    to Russell
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 39, sec. 1/pp. 40-44
  5. 1831
    Gained territory Wayne gained from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1830-1831, 39th assy., ch. 433, sec. 1/p. 47
  6. 1836
    Lost territory Wayne lost to creation of Clinton.
    to Clinton
    · Ky. Acts 1835-1836, 44th assy., ch. 245, sec. 1/pp. 261-264
  7. 1882
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Wayne and Whitley was redefined (no change).
    with Whitleyno change
    · Ky. Acts 1881-1882, vol. 2, ch. 1098, secs. 1-2/p. 562
  8. 1882
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Wayne and Whitley was clarified (no change).
    with Whitleyno change
    · Ky. Acts 1881-1882, vol. 2, ch. 1275, sec. 1/pp. 815-816
  9. 1912
    Lost territory Wayne lost to creation of McCreary.
    to McCreary
    · Ky. Acts 1912, ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 184-192

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Wayne

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Wayne by the Census

Population
19,555 2020 Census count
Housing units
10,105 2020 Census count
Land area
458 square miles
Water area
26 square miles
People per sq mi
43 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

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Wayne County

When was Wayne County founded?
Wayne County was founded in 1801, formed from Cumberland County, Green County and Pulaski County, and named after Anthony Wayne.
What is the county seat of Wayne County?
The county seat of Wayne County is Monticello.
Is there an online parcel map for Wayne County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Wayne County's boundary or name changed?
Wayne County was created in 1801 from Cumberland County, Green County and Pulaski County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Pulaski County, Adair County and Clinton County.
Who issues septic and well permits in Wayne County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health and Wellness.
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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