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  1. Wayne is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The county's population was 51,155 at the 2020 census. [1] The county seat is the Borough of Honesdale. [2] The county was formed from part of Northampton County on March 21, 1798, [3] and was named for the Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne. [2]

  2. The county was created in 1798 and named for “Mad” Anthony Wayne, Revolutionary War general and U.S. Army commander. The principal communities are Hawley, Waymart, and Honesdale, which is the county seat. Tourism forms the countys economic base. Area 729 square miles (1,889 square km). Pop. (2000) 47,722; (2010) 52,822.

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  4. Located in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, Wayne County was carved from Northampton County in 1798 and named after General Anthony Wayne. Its proximity to New York City and neighboring urban areas has been a major factor in the county's heritage ever since this nation was young.

  5. History of Wayne county PA, the northern Poconos Mountains tourism site for history, historic events, recreation and outdoor adventure. Visit Wayne County Pennsylvania.

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