Tennessee

Wayne

16,232
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Wayne

Wayne, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,459. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 16,232.

Its recorded population peaked at 17,021 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Clifton, Tennessee, Skirmish at Waynesboro, Tennessee, Action at Clifton TN, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202016,232
201017,021
200016,842
199013,935
198013,946
197012,365
196011,908
195013,864
194013,638
193012,134
192012,877
191012,062
190012,936
189011,471
188011,301
187010,209
18609,115
18508,170
18407,705
18306,013
18202,459
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, Tennessee.

Skirmish at Clifton, Tennessee
1862
Skirmish at Waynesboro, Tennessee
1863
Action at Clifton TN
1863
Streight's Raid — Dodge's Diversion near Tuscumbia
1863
Waynesboro Tennessee Skirmish
1863
CSS Tuscumbia on Tennessee River
1863

Historic places in Wayne

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne, Tennessee.

Collinwood Railroad Station
Collinwood
Waynesboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Waynesboro
Water Street Historic District
Clifton
First Presbyterian Church of Clifton (Additional Documentation)
Clifton
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Frequently asked about Wayne

When does Wayne first appear in the US census?
Wayne, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,459.
What is the population of Wayne?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wayne had a recorded population of 16,232.
When did Wayne's population peak?
Wayne's recorded population peaked at 17,021 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Wayne?
6 documented military engagements took place in Wayne, including Skirmish at Clifton, Tennessee, Skirmish at Waynesboro, Tennessee, Action at Clifton TN.
How many historic places are in Wayne?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wayne, Tennessee.
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