Wayne
Apple orchards meeting the shore of Lake Ontario.
Location Profile Data
Core Stats
- Population
- 91,000
- Established
- 1823
- Seat / Hub
- Lyons
- Coordinates
- 43.1501, -77.0378 ↗
Demographics & Economy
- Median Income
- $70,000
- Home Price
- $195,000
- Median Age
- 42 yrs
- Households
- 36,000
Geography & Climate
- Land Area
- 603 mi²
- Water Area
- 780 mi²
- Highest Elevation
- 700 ft
- Snowfall
- 85" / yr
Infrastructure & Key Industries
- • Agriculture (Apples)
- • Manufacturing
- • Tourism
- NYS Route 104
- NYS Route 31
Welcome to Wayne County. From its defining natural landscapes to its deep regional history, Wayne is an essential part of the 315 area code.
Towns & Villages in Wayne
Arcadia ->
The massive agricultural township encapsulating the village of Newark.
Butler ->
A quiet, expansive, profoundly rural township.
Galen ->
Home to Clyde and deep Erie Canal lineage.
Huron ->
Breathtaking drumlin bluffs violently plunging into Lake Ontario.
Lyons ->
The county seat filled with stunning Victorian architecture.
Macedon ->
Featuring historical canal locks and beautiful local parks.
Marion ->
A tight-knit, beautiful, intensely agricultural community.
Newark ->
A prominent canal port, traditionally known as the 'Rose Capital of America'.
Ontario ->
A fast-growing suburb bridging Rochester and rural Wayne County.
Palmyra ->
Deeply historic village known globally as the birthplace of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Rose ->
A historic, cobblestone-filled farming hamlet.
Savannah ->
Gateway to the gigantic Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.
Sodus ->
Famous for its apples and miles of Lake Ontario coastline.
Sodus Point ->
World-class boating and historic lighthouse tourism on Lake Ontario.
Walworth ->
An affluent, residential town surrounded by pristine agriculture.
Williamson ->
The core of Wayne County's apple orchard industry.
Wolcott ->
A gorgeous waterfall village serving as the hub for northern Wayne.