Wayne County, Illinois

Wayne County
County
Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°25′W / 38.43°N 88.42°W / 38.43; -88.42
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	1819
Named for	Anthony Wayne
Seat	Fairfield
Largest city	Fairfield
Area
• Total	715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
• Land	714 sq mi (1,850 km2)
• Water	1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population  (2020)
• Total	16,179
• Density	23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	12th
Website	www.fairfield-il.com/county/

Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,179.^[1] Its county seat is Fairfield.^[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".