Wayne Police Department

Waynewv.com Navigation Home Community Education Recreation History Health Care Government News WELCOME TO WAYNE Wayne County is conveniently located on most western tip of West Virginia which borders both Kentucky and Ohio. Our crime rate is one of the lowest in the country and there are many beautiful homes and properties located throughout the county that you could make your own. A Little History Wayne County was established by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on January 18th in the year of our Lord 1842. The county was so named in honor of General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) who served in the American Revolutionary War in which he recieved his name. The county was originally surveyed by none other than our first president George Washington in October of 1770 as bounty lands for Captain John Savage ... The first meeting of the county court was held on April 11, 1842 at the home of Abraham Trout. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Wayne town, WV has an estimated population of 1,433.