Indiana

Wayne

66,553
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Wayne

Wayne, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 12,119. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 66,553.

Its recorded population peaked at 79,109 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 16 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Indiana — Battle of Hagerstown (Skirmish), and 40 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202066,553
201068,917
200071,097
199071,951
198076,058
197079,109
196074,039
195068,566
194059,229
193054,809
192048,136
191043,757
190038,970
189037,628
188038,613
187034,048
186029,558
185025,320
184023,290
183018,571
182012,119
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wayne

Military engagements that took place in Wayne, Indiana.

Indiana — Battle of Hagerstown (Skirmish)
1863

Historic places in Wayne

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne, Indiana.

Jones, Lewis, House
Centerville
Westcott Stock Farm
Centerville
Centerville Historic District
Centerville
Old Richmond Historic District
Richmond
Gaar, Abram, House and Farm
Richmond
Huddleston House Tavern, The
Mount Auburn
Conklin-Montgomery House
Cambridge City
Richmond Downtown Historic District
Richmond
Birdsall, Mary, House
Richmond
Beechwood (Isaac Kinsey House)
Milton
Scott, Andrew F., House
Richmond
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Richmond
Lackey-Overbeck House
Cambridge City
Earlham College Observatory
Richmond
Forest Hills Country Club
Richmond
Starr Historic District
Richmond
Wayne County Courthouse
Richmond
Dennis, David Worth, House
Richmond
Reeveston Place Historic District
Richmond
Coffin, Levi, House
Fountain City
Gennett, Henry and Alice, House
Richmond
East Main Street-Glen Miller Park Historic District
Richmond
Cambridge City Historic District
Cambridge City
Richmond Railroad Station Historic District
Richmond
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Frequently asked about Wayne

When does Wayne first appear in the US census?
Wayne, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 12,119.
What is the population of Wayne?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wayne had a recorded population of 66,553.
When did Wayne's population peak?
Wayne's recorded population peaked at 79,109 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Wayne?
1 documented military engagement took place in Wayne, including Indiana — Battle of Hagerstown (Skirmish).
How many historic places are in Wayne?
40 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wayne, Indiana.
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