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<2> (see below for details).
Wayne City is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
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).
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 6.17% 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 (which had a count of 1,089 people).
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.<8>
From that list, the Wayne City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Wayne City on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wayne City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Wayne City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Wayne City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: