Wayne
City in Wayne County, Nebraska
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, with 5,973 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,453 ft (443 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wakefield, 7.7 miles E.
- 5,973residents (2020 Census)
- 1,453 ftelevation · 443 m
- 2.9 sq miland area · 7.5 km²
- 2,055 / sq mipopulation density
- 68787ZIP code
About Wayne
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wayne had a population of 5,973. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.
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Living in Wayne
- Median household income
- $53,702
- Median home value
- $228,900
- Median rent
- $792/mo
- Median age
- 23.2
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Wayne had 5,973 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 5,973 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,055 per sq mi (793 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wayne at a glance
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
|---|---|
| County | Wayne County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 5,973 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.91 sq mi (7.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.2372° N, 97.0087° W |
| ZIP code | 68787 |
| Official website | cityofwayne.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3151840 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Wayne
- Wakefield7.7 mi E
- Winside9.5 mi SW
- Carroll9.7 mi W
- Concord10.2 mi N
- Dixon12.3 mi N
- Laurel14.0 mi N
- Emerson14.7 mi E
- Allen14.9 mi NE
- Belden15.8 mi NW
- Pilger16.1 mi S
- Sholes16.1 mi NW
- Thurston16.3 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Wayne
What county is Wayne in?
Wayne is in Wayne County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Wayne, NE?
5,973 people lived in Wayne at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wayne, NE?
The ZIP code of Wayne is 68787.
What is the elevation of Wayne?
1,453 feet (443 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Wayne?
Wakefield (7.7 mi), Winside (9.5 mi), Carroll (9.7 mi), Concord (10.2 mi), Dixon (12.3 mi).
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