Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne County, West Virginia, has 37,309 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wayne. It uses Eastern Time and covers 506 sq mi (1,311 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 37,309
- Land area
- 506 sq mi (1,311 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wayne
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,878 ± $6,222
- Median home value
- $127,100 ± $12,784
- Median rent, with utilities
- $915 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.6% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.11 sq mi (15.8 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54099
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.143642, -82.422666
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2570121,197 people
- 2570414,351 people
- 2550412,251 people
- 255306,856 people
- 255706,445 people
- 255143,520 people
- 255242,533 people
- 255352,461 people
- 255552,008 people
- 256741,999 people
- 255171,512 people
- 255071,168 people
17 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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Magisterial districts in Wayne County, largest first
- Union District8,632 people
- Butler District8,272 people
- Westmoreland District7,811 people
- Ceredo District7,628 people
- Stonewall District5,821 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Wayne County, largest first
- Wayne County School District38,164 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.
- Huntington, West Virginia (city)45,787 people
- Kenova, West Virginia (city)2,944 people
- Wayne, West Virginia (town)1,675 people
- Ceredo, West Virginia (city)1,528 people
- Lavalette, West Virginia (CDP)1,005 people
- Fort Gay, West Virginia (town)437 people
- Prichard, West Virginia (CDP)389 people
- Crum, West Virginia (CDP)187 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lawrence County, Kentucky18 mi west
- Lincoln County, West Virginia19 mi east
- Boyd County, Kentucky21 mi northwest
- Cabell County, West Virginia21 mi northeast
- Martin County, Kentucky24 mi south
- Lawrence County, Ohio32 mi north
- Mingo County, West Virginia33 mi southeast
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