County · code 36117
Wayne CountyNew York
Wayne County is a county in New York, formed in 1823 with its seat in Lyons. The county was named after Anthony Wayne.
- Founded1823
- County seatLyons
- Named forAnthony Wayne
- Land area604 sq mi + 779 sq mi water
- Population91,283 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped43,900 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Wayne on the map of New York
New York has 62 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1823 from Ontario County and Seneca County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Wayne County was created on April 11, 1823, from parts of Ontario and Seneca counties.
- 1823Wayne County created Wayne created from Ontario and Seneca. · N.Y. Laws 1823, 46th sess., ch. 138, sec. 1/p. 158
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Wayne
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 43,900 parcels from New York State Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Clearinghouse. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 25 September 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 46,197 in all from NYS Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), Geospatial Services / GIS Program Office (AGOL org 'ShareGIS NY', owner NYSGIS_GPO).
edited 25 September 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Wayne by the Census
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.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Real Property Tax
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Zoning and code
- Planning and zoning
Buildings & Grounds / Parks
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Wayne County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Wayne County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Wayne County
- When was Wayne County founded?
- Wayne County was founded in 1823, formed from Ontario County and Seneca County, and named after Anthony Wayne.
- What is the county seat of Wayne County?
- The county seat of Wayne County is Lyons.
- Is there an online parcel map for Wayne County?
- Yes. New York State Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Clearinghouse publishes a parcel map of 43,900 parcels, rated good enough 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 1823 from Ontario County and Seneca County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Wayne County?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits / Forms. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Wayne County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Behavioral Health.
- 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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