Covering an approximate area of 527 sq mi, Wayne County was named after Anthony Wayne, the American Revolutionary War General. It bears a total population of around 6.4K with an intermingling cohabitation of White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others with about 3.2K households and 2.6K families. The County was established in 1846 with Corydon as the county seat.

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