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Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 113,329. Its county seat is Goldsboro 6.
1 History
The county was formed in 1779 from the western part of Dobbs County. It was named for "Mad Anthony" Wayne, a general in the American Revolutionary War.
In 1855 parts of Wayne County, Edgecombe County, Johnston County, and Nash County were combined to form Wilson CountyWilson County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 73,814. Its county seat is Wilson 6. History The county was formed in 1855 from parts of Edgecombe County, Johnston County, Nash County, and Wayne County..
2 Law and government
Wayne County is a member of the regional Eastern Carolina Council of GovernmentsThe Eastern Carolina Council of Governments is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments Region P established by the North Carolina General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration. Headquartered in New Bern, No.
3 Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is defined in the Constitution of the United States, which directs that the population be enumerated at least once every te, the county has a total area of 1,442 km˛ (557 mi˛This article is about the unit of measure. In England, the Square Mile is a traditional name for the City of London. A square mile (symbol sq. or mi is an imperial unit which is the area of a square whose side is one mile (or 5,280 feet). A square mile is). 1,431 km˛ (553 mi˛) of it is land and 11 km˛ (4 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.74% water.
3.1 Townships
The county is divided into twelve townshipThe term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems, especially in the U. no town need be involved, and indeed in the Scottish Highlands the term describes a very small agricultural community. Specific uss: Brogden, Buck Swamp, Fork, Goldsboro, Grantham, Great Swamp, Indian Springs, Nahunta, New Hope, Pikeville, Saulston, and Stoney Creek.
3.2 Adjacent Counties
- Wilson County, North CarolinaWilson County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 73,814. Its county seat is Wilson 6. History The county was formed in 1855 from parts of Edgecombe County, Johnston County, Nash County, and Wayne County. - north
- Greene County, North CarolinaGreene County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 18,974. Its county seat is Snow Hill 6. History The county was formed in 1791 from the northern part of Dobbs County. It was originally named Glasgow County - east-northeast
- Lenoir County, North CarolinaLenoir County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 59,648. Its county seat is Kinston 6. History The county was formed in 1791 from the southern part of Dobbs County. It was named for William Lenoir (1751-18 - east-southeast
- Duplin County, North Carolina - south
- Sampson County, North Carolina - southwest
- Johnston County, North Carolina - west
