Wayne County, New York
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Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 91,283.[1] The county seat is Lyons.[2] The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American Revolutionary War hero and American statesman.
Wayne County | |
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Wayne County Courthouse in Lyons | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′N 77°03′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Seat | Lyons |
| Largest village | Newark |
| Government | |
| • County Administrator | Richard House |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,383 sq mi (3,580 km2) |
| • Land | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Water | 779 sq mi (2,020 km2) 56% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total |  91,283 |
| • Density | 151/sq mi (58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 24th |
| Website | web |
Wayne County is less than 50 miles west of, and is in the same Congressional District as, Syracuse. Wayne County has been considered to be part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada.
Its location during the early westward expansion of the United States, on an international border and in a fertile farming region, has contributed to a rich cultural and economic history. Two world religions sprung from within its borders, and its inhabitants played important roles in abolitionism in the years leading up to the American Civil War. Nineteenth century War of 1812 skirmishes, Great Lakes sailing ship commerce and Erie Canal barge traffic have yielded to contemporary recognition as one of the world's most productive fruit growing regions. Wayne County ranks as New York's top apple producing county.