Wayne County, Tennessee
Wayne County, Tennessee, has 16,416 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waynesboro. It uses Central Time and covers 734 sq mi (1,901 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,416
- Land area
- 734 sq mi (1,901 km²)
- County seat or government
- Waynesboro
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,294 ± $4,365
- Median home value
- $130,700 ± $17,186
- Median rent, with utilities
- $619 ± $90
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.2% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Lawrenceburg, TN micro area and Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area
- Water area
- 1.55 sq mi (4.02 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47181
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.242847, -87.819843
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wayne County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3846423,504 people
- 384856,165 people
- 370966,004 people
- 384253,518 people
- 384632,644 people
- 384502,611 people
- 384861,301 people
- 384521,294 people
- 38475873 people
- 38471319 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Wayne County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Wayne County, largest first
- Wayne County School District16,168 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Clifton, Tennessee (city)2,660 people
- Waynesboro, Tennessee (city)2,296 people
- Collinwood, Tennessee (city)996 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hardin County, Tennessee21 mi west
- Lawrence County, Tennessee24 mi east
- Lauderdale County, Alabama25 mi south
- Lewis County, Tennessee27 mi northeast
- Perry County, Tennessee29 mi north
- Decatur County, Tennessee30 mi northwest
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