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Wayne, Nebraska
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Wayne's commercial district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location of Wayne, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named for | Anthony Wayne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,660 |
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(2019)
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5,661 |
| • Density | 2,561.54/sq mi (989.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68787
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-51840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0834513 |
| Website | www.cityofwayne.org |
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.
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History
Wayne was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from Wayne County.
Geography
Wayne is located at 42°14′10″N 97°1′1″W / 42.23611°N 97.01694°W (42.235990, -97.017019).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2), of which, 2.21 square miles (5.72 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,178 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,119 | 79.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,140 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,115 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,381 | 12.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,719 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,595 | 32.2% | |
| 1960 | 4,217 | 17.3% | |
| 1970 | 5,379 | 27.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,240 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,142 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,583 | 8.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,660 | 1.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 5,660 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 5,660 people, 1,953 households, and 987 families living in the city. The population density was 2,561.1 inhabitants per square mile (988.8/km2). There were 2,082 housing units at an average density of 942.1 per square mile (363.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 2.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8%.
Of the 1,953 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.5% were non-families. 33.6% of households were one person and 12.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age was 22.9 years. 15.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 39.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 15.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wayne (Nebraska) para niños
