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Welcome to Waynesburg ...

The village of Waynesburg is located in Stark County<1>.


The location of Waynesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Waynesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waynesburg has a population of 907 people<3> (see below for details).

Waynesburg is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for Waynesburg: (330) & (234)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waynesburg had an population of 907 people. This is a decrease of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waynesburg had a population of 923 people. This makes Waynesburg the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 923 people, the population of Waynesburg decreased 7.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,003 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Waynesburg.

Communities Also Named Waynesburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Waynesburg: This one is located in Stark County and the other is located in Crawford County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 5 communities that are also named Waynesburg - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waynesburg.

Communities near Waynesburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waynesburg.

  • Canton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Massillon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Alliance
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • New Philadelphia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <6>
  • North Canton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
  • Louisville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
  • Uhrichsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
    • Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <6>
  • Minerva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <6>
  • Carrollton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <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 Waynesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waynesburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waynesburg. 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 Waynesburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waynesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Waynesburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waynesburg ...

Looking for more information about Waynesburg? 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 Waynesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waynesburg.

Adding Waynesburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Waynesburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waynesburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waynesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stark County: www.co.stark.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Stark, 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 Waynesburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waynesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330).
<6>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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