Wayne County is a

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located in the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,333. Its

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is Goldsboro and it is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Wayne County comprises the Goldsboro, NC

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History

Prior to 1730, Native Americans were the only known occupants of the territory now known as Wayne County. Settlers trickled into the territory, occupying land along the Neuse River. There was no general migration here until after 1750; as populations built up in the coastal areas, some settlers moved west for land. Wayne County was established during the

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on November 2, 1779, from the western part of Dobbs County. It was named for "Mad Anthony" Wayne, a general in the war. The act establishing the County provided that the first court should be held at the home of Josiah Sasser, at which time the justices were to decide on a place for all subsequent courts until a courthouse could be erected. By 1782 the commissioners were named. In 1787 an act was passed establishing Waynesborough on the west side of the Neuse River, on the land of Doctor Andrew Bass. The courthouse was built here. In 1855 parts of Wayne County,

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, Johnston County, and Nash County were combined to form Wilson County.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water. Wayne County's surface is level to gently rolling uplands with broad bottoms along the rivers and some creeks. Elevations are predominantly 120 to 145 feet above sea level. The largest waterway, the Neuse River, bisects the lower central portion of the county and cuts a deep channel 20 to 40 feet deep as it flows in an eastward direction. Unusual river bluffs occur in the vicinity of Seven Springs. In addition to the Neuse River, the county is drained by the Little River, the Northeast

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and numerous creeks. Wayne County is underlain by unconsolidated beds of sand, clay and gravel. For the most part, these beds were deposited in seawater as the sea advanced and retreated during the geologic development of the

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. To a much lesser extent, streams deposited layers of sediment which mixed with that deposited on the sea floor. The

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in Wayne County is characterized by warm summers and moderate winters. The average temperature is about 62 degrees. Annual precipitation is about 50 inches of rainfall per year, with the major portion occurring in the late spring and summer.

State and local protected areas/sites

* Charles B. Aycock Birthplace *

Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield Goldsborough may refer to: Places Australia * Goldsborough, Queensland, a locality in the Cairns Region * Goldsbrough Mort Woolstore, a heritage-listed building in Brisbane, Queensland * Goldsbrough Mort Building, Rockhampton, a heritage-listed ...

* Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

Major water bodies

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* Great Swamp *

Little River (Neuse River tributary) The Little River is a tributary of the Neuse River, which originates in Moore's Pond, south of Youngsville in Franklin County. The river crosses through Wake, Johnston, and Wayne counties, joining the Neuse at Waynesborough State Park and Busco ...

* Juniper Swamp * Nahunta Swamp * Neuse River *

Northeast Cape Fear River Northeast Cape Fear River is a long 5th order tributary to the Cape Fear River in southeastern North Carolina. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: * North East River * No ...

Quaker Neck Lake The H.F. Lee Energy Complex, formerly the Goldsboro Plant, is an electrical power generating complex operated by Duke Energy. The power complex was originally owned by the Carolina Power & Light Company, which inaugurated a coal-fired power plant ...

* Thoroughfare Swamp *

Water Branch (Richardson Creek tributary) Water Branch is a long 2nd order tributary to Richardson Creek in Union County, North Carolina. Course Water Branch rises in a pond about 1 mile west of Fountain Hill, North Carolina and then flows north to join Richardson Creek about 1.5 mile ...

Adjacent counties

* Wilson County - north * Greene County - east-northeast *

Lenoir County Lenoir County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 55,122. Its county seat is Kinston, located on the Neuse River, across which the county has its territory. Lenoir County comprises the K ...

- east-southeast *

Duplin County Duplin County ()
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...

- south *

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- southwest * Johnston County - west

Major highways

* (Concurrency with US 70) * * * * * * * * * * * * * ( Connecter Route) The main highway in Wayne County is US 70, which offers access to the North Carolina coast, the capital city of

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and I-95. The only interstate in Wayne County is I-795, which is a direct connector with I-95 and

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. US 70 has been designated as Future Interstate 42.

Major infrastructure

Goldsboro Union Station The Goldsboro Union Station is a former passenger train depot and future intermodal transit station in Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. Originally operating from 1909 to 1968, the Eclectic two-story brick depot was preserved as one of ...

* Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 117,333 people, 48,482 households, and 30,990 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 113,329 people, 42,612 households, and 30,254 families residing in the county. The

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was 205 people per square mile (79/km²). There were 47,313 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile (33/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 61.28%

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, 33.02%

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, 0.36% Native American, 0.96%

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, 0.05%

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, 3.07% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population were

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of any race. There were 42,612 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were

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living together, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $33,942, and the median income for a family was $40,492. Males had a median income of $28,396 versus $21,854 for females. The

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for the county was $17,010. About 10.20% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the

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, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

Wayne was historically a typical " Solid South" county for the first two thirds of the twentieth century, as conservative white Democrats had passed a new constitution at the turn of the 20th century that disenfranchised most blacks. North Carolina became a virtually one-party state, with whites generally voting for Democratic Party Candidates. Following Congressional passage of major civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s, this county's white voters, like most across the South, gradually started to support Republican national candidates and ultimately changed parties, joining the Republicans. But in 1968, they voted for segregationist "American Independent"

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. Since 1972, the white majority of Wayne County has carried it for Republican presidential candidates in every election. Wayne County is governed by a commissioner-manager system, consisting of seven members elected to four-year terms. One commissioner is elected from each of six

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s in the county and one is elected

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countywide. All seven members serve concurrent four-year terms. The partisan elections for the Board of Commissioners are held in November in even-numbered years. The Board elects a Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among its members annually at the first meeting in December. The Board meets on the first and third Tuesday each month. These are the elected officials representing Wayne County following the 2020 elections. Wayne County will be represented in the 13th District in the

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, the 4th District in the North Carolina State House of Representatives, and the 4th and 10th District in the

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due to the 2020 redistricting cycle. Wayne County is a member of the regional

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Economy

Wayne County's local industries are involved in a range of operations from simple assembly to complex

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processes resulting in products ranging from bread and poultry feed to automobile parts and electric

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s. Substantial technological improvements in recent years involving modernization of plant facilities and the addition of sophisticated manufacturing equipment have resulted in enhanced profitability and productivity for many of the local manufacturing firms. The combination of a mild climate, a freeze-free growing season of about 225 days and a wide range of soil types contribute to a highly productive agricultural area. Total gross farm sales in Wayne County in 2006 was approximately US$329,082,138. Field crops, including the primary crops of

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cotton Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus ''Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor perce ...

soybeans The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses. Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu and ...

, and

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accounted for nearly 12% of the farm income or US$38,583,389. Income from

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and

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production was US$236,287,547 in 2006 and derived primarily from swine operations. Swine production has increased rapidly, making it the single largest source of farm income. In 2006 farm income from swine production was US$75,409,690 or 23% of all farm income. Wayne County ranks 7th in the nation for production of swine. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is home to the

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and

916th Air Refueling Wing The 916th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. If mobilized, the W ...

. The annual civilian and military payroll is over $282 millionUSD. In fiscal year 2006 the economic impact at the base totaled over $460 millionUSD.

Education

Wayne County is home to three colleges: Wayne Community College, University of Mount Olive (formerly known as Mount Olive College), and the Goldsboro campus of the

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Public schools Public school may refer to: *State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government *Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England and ...

are administered by the Wayne County Public Schools system. The public schools include nine high schools and college preparation schools, nine middle schools, fourteen elementary schools and one special education school. The county is also home to one charter public school and six

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High schools

Charles B. Aycock High School Charles B. Aycock High School (CBA) is a public high school in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States, that opened in 1961. The school's physical address is Pikeville, North Carolina. This area of North Carolina is near the birthplace of ...

Eastern Wayne High School Eastern Wayne High School (EWHS) is a public high school located in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1969. It is classified as a 3-A school with enrollment estimated at 1100 students. The school mascot is the ...

Goldsboro High School Goldsboro High School is a public high school located in Wayne County, Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. The school's mascot is the Cougar, and the school colors are navy and gold. Notable alumni *Stanley Brya ...

* Rosewood High School * Southern Wayne High School
''Spring Creek High School''

''Wayne Early/Middle College High School''

''Wayne Middle/High Academy''
*

Wayne School of Engineering Wayne School of Engineering is a high school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. The school currently serves grades 6–13. Wayne School of Engineering is housed at Goldsboro High School and selects students through an application process which al ...

Middle schools

* Brogden Middle School * Dillard Middle School * Eastern Wayne Middle School * Grantham Middle School * Greenwood Middle School * Mount Olive Middle School * Norwayne Middle School * Rosewood Middle School * Spring Creek Middle School

Elementary schools

* Brogden Primary School * Carver Elementary School * Carver Heights Elementary School * Eastern Wayne Elementary School * Fremont Stars Elementary School * Grantham Elementary School * Meadow Lane Elementary School * North Drive Elementary School * Northeast Elementary School * Northwest Elementary School * Rosewood Elementary School * School Street Early Learning Center * Spring Creek Elementary School * Tommy's Road Elementary School

Special Education Schools

* Edgewood Community Developmental School

Private schools

Faith Christian Academy Faith Christian Academy (FCA) is a private K-12 Christian school in Orlando, Florida. It had 672 students enrolled (PK-12) in 2018. History Faith Christian Academy was founded in 1972 as a ministry of Faith Assembly of God on its Goldenrod Camp ...

* Pathway Christian Academy * Wayne Christian School * Wayne Country Day School * St. Mary Catholic School * Wayne Preparatory Academy

Media

*
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* ''

The Goldsboro News-Argus ''The Goldsboro News-Argus'' is an American, English language daily newspaper located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving the citizens of Wayne County. The newspaper started in 1885 as ''the Daily Argus'', merging in 1929 with ''the Goldsbor ...

''
''Goldsboro Daily News''
* ''The Buzz Around Wayne County''
''Mount Olive Tribune''

''Wayne-Wilson News Leader''
* WGBR 98.3 FM / 1150 AM—Classic Hits * WFMC 105.7 FM / 730 AM—Gospel * WZKT 97.7 FM—Katie Country * WSSG 92.7 FM / 1300 AM - Hip Hop & R&B * “Eastbound & Downtown” magazine

Hospitals

Wayne UNC Health Care Wayne UNC Health Care is a nonprofit hospital affiliate of UNC Health Care UNC Health is a not-for-profit medical system owned by the State of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ...

, a medical facility located in Goldsboro, is the county's second-largest employer. *

Cherry Hospital Cherry Hospital is an inpatient regional referral psychiatric hospital located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. As one of three psychiatric hospitals operated by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, it provides s ...

is a

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located in Goldsboro; it was founded in 1880 as a facility to treat mentally ill

s when all public facilities were segregated. A museum depicting its history is part of the hospital campus. *

O'Berry Neuro-Medical Center The O'Berry Neuro-Medical Center is a public hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina owned by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Its original goal was to help the intellectual disability, intellectually disabled achieve inde ...

is a North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services hospital providing rehabilitative services to the mentally retarded and people with developmental disabilities.

Communities

Map of Wayne County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

City

* Goldsboro (county seat and largest city)

Towns

* Eureka * Fremont * Mount Olive * Seven Springs * Pikeville

Villages

* Walnut Creek

Census-designated places

* Brogden * Dudley *

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* Mar-Mac * New Hope

Other unincorporated communities

* Faro *

Grantham Grantham () is a market and industrial town in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, situated on the banks of the River Witham and bounded to the west by the A1 road. It lies some 23 miles (37 km) south of the Lincoln and ...

* Hopewell * Nahunta * Rosewood

Townships

* Brogden * Buck Swamp * Fork * Fremont * Goldsboro * Grantham * Hood Swamp * Indian Springs * Nahunta * New Hope * Pikeville * Saulston * Stoney Creek

Notable people

Ike Atkinson Leslie "Ike" Atkinson (November 19, 1925 - November 11, 2014) was a US Army master sergeant and convicted drug trafficker. He is believed to have been a major figure in smuggling heroin into the United States from Southeast Asia from about 1968 ...

, drug trafficker *

Charles Brantley Aycock Charles Brantley Aycock (November 1, 1859 – April 4, 1912) was the 50th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1901 to 1905. After starting his career as a lawyer and teacher, he became active in the Democratic Party during the part ...

, politician *

Bob Boyd Bob, Bobby, Robbie, Rob, or Robert Boyd may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Robert Boyd (journalist) (1928–2019), American journalist, writer, and winner of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting * Dice (rapper) (Robert Boyd, born 19 ...

, golfer *

Moira Crone Moira Crone (born 1952) is an American fiction author. She was born and raised in Goldsboro, in the tobacco country in eastern North Carolina. She is the author of three collections of short fiction and two novels. Her short stories have been cl ...

, author * Ava Gardner, actress * Anne Jeffreys, actress * Carl Kasell, radio personality *

Martin Lancaster Harold Martin Lancaster, O.B.E. (born March 24, 1943) is an American politician who is the former President of the North Carolina Community College System and former Chair of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges. He wa ...

, former President of the North Carolina Community College System * Manny Lawson, NFL linebacker *

Jerry Narron Jerry Austin Narron (born January 15, 1956) is an American professional baseball manager, coach, and former player. He most recently served as a major league instructor for the Chicago White Sox. He most recently served as the bench coach for ...

, MLB player, coach, and manager * Tony Schiffman, jeweler * John R. Smith, politician * Michale Spicer, NFL defensive end * Greg Warren, NFL long snapper *

James B. Whitfield James Bryan Whitfield (November 8, 1860 – August 20, 1948) was an American attorney and politician who served as a long-time Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. Early life and education Whitfield was born on November 8, 1860 on his father ...

, lawyer *

Cadmus M. Wilcox Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox (May 20, 1824 – December 2, 1890) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Mexican–American War and also was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Early life and career Wilcox was b ...

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general

References

External links

Wayne County government official website
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