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Wayne County, North Carolina was founded in 1779 and named for the Revolutionary War hero from Pennsylvania, General Anthony Wayne. Wayne County is located in the east central part of the state in the coastal plain region. The county measures approximately 29 miles from north to south and 14-27 miles from east to west and encompasses 553.97 square miles. Goldsboro is the county seat and is situated geographically in the center of the County.

Prior to 1730, Indians and wild animals were the only known occupants of the territory now known as Wayne County. Settlers trickled into the territory, but there was no general movement of immigration until after 1750. During the Revolutionary War the County of Wayne was carved from Dobbs County and established on November 2, 1779. In 1787 an act was passed establishing Waynesborough on the west side of the Neuse River on the land of Dr. Andrew Bass "where the courthouse now stands." Source: Wayne County Courthouse

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Neighboring GenWeb County sites: Duplin - Greene - Johnston - Lenoir - Sampson - Wilson

The Wayne County GenWeb site coordinator is Guy Potts. Email any questions or comments.

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