RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New York >> Wayne County  

Welcome to Wayne County ...

Time Zone: Wayne County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Lyons is the Seat for Wayne County.

Wayne County was founded in 1823. Wayne was created by taking area from Ontario and Seneca Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Wayne had a population of 89,918 people. This is a decrease of 4.09% since the last Census (which gave a population of 93,751 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wayne represented 0.48% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Wayne County:

  • Arcadia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,424 people
  • Butler
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
  • Clyde
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
  • Galen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galen
    • Galen is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
  • Huron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
  • Lyons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
  • Macedon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
    • Macedon is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,872 people
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Wayne County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,533 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
    • Ontario
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,173 people
    • Palmyra
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
    • Red Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Creek
      • Red Creek is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Creek <3>
    • Rose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
      • Rose is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
    • Savannah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,644 people
    • Sodus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
      • Sodus is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus <3>
    • Sodus Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Walworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
      • Walworth is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
    • Williamson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,688 people
    • Wolcott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
      • Wolcott is located in Wayne County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.