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Mobile Library Sets Summer Schedule. Wayne County readers won’t have to go to their local library branch to borrow books this summer. The Wayne County Public Library Outreach Team will visit sites throughout the county three days a week for six weeks, from June 17 through July 22.
- Wayne County History
Wayne County, North Carolina was founded in 1779 and named...
- Wayne County History
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,333. Its county seat is Goldsboro, and it is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Wayne County comprises the Goldsboro, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Wayne County, North Carolina was founded in 1779 and named for the Revolutionary War hero from Pennsylvania, General Anthony Wayne. Wayne County is located in the east central part of the state in the coastal plain region.
The establishment of Wayne County in 1779 was by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly held at Halifax during the administration of Richard Caswell, the first governor of the State of North Carolina.
Wayne County, located in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina, was formed in 1779 from Dobbs County and named for Revolutionary War general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. Early inhabitants of the area included the Saponi and Tuscarora Indians; English and Scotch-Irish settlers later populated the region.
Learn about the history, geography, and culture of Wayne County, North Carolina, named after General Anthony Wayne. Find out about its historic sites, events, agriculture, and economy.
50 THINGS TO DO IN WAYNE COUNTY. Explore the endless possibilities of adventure in Goldsboro-Wayne County. From history that dates back to the American Revolution, to a cuisine scene from around the world. READ MORE.
