Welcome to Wayne City ...
The village of Wayne City is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Wayne City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wayne City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wayne City has a population of 993 people<3> (see below for details).
Wayne City is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wayne City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Wayne City (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Wayne City: (618)
The ZIP code for Wayne City: 62895<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wayne City had an population of 993 people. This is a decrease of 3.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wayne City had a population of 1,032 people (which is 6.16% of the total population of Wayne County). This makes Wayne City the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,032 people, the population of Wayne City decreased 5.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,089 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wayne City.
Communities Also Named Wayne City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wayne City - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wayne City.
Communities near Wayne City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wayne City.
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Fairfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- McLeansboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Bluford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
- Cisne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <6>
- Dahlgren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <6>
- Dix
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
- Dix is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <6>
- Bonnie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
- Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <6>
- Jeffersonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Belle Rive
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
- Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wayne City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wayne City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wayne City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wayne City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wayne City. See our Newspapers Page for Wayne City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wayne City ...
Looking for more information about Wayne City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wayne City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wayne City.
Adding Wayne City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wayne City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wayne City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wayne City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Wayne City on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wayne City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wayne City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wayne City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wayne City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Wayne City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wayne City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |