Wayne County, Mississippi
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1988. Most listings are in or near Waynesboro.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Waynesboro Historic District | Waynesboro | 2012 |
| Yellow Creek Bridge | Waynesboro | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWayne was formed in 1809 (1809-12-21) from WASHINGTON (Ala.
WAYNE created by Mississippi Territory from WASHINGTON (Ala.); WAYNE included territory in present Alabama and Mississippi.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWayne County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,253 | 3,323 | 2,120 | 3,691 | 8,741 | 12,539 | 15,467 | 16,928 | 17,010 | 16,258 | 19,135 | 21,216 | 19,779 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS76 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 76 of 76 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arrington Cemetery |
| Atkinson Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Big Creek Cemetery |
| Big Rock Cemetery |
| Billie Field Cemetery |
| Boice Cemetery |
| Boyles Chapel Cemetery |
| Chaparral Cemetery |
| Chason Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cooley Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Covington Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Duvall Cemetery |
| Dyess Cemetery |
| Eudora Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Falcomer Cemetery |
| Gandy Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hollis Creek Cemetery |
| Lewis Chapel Cemetery |
| Lowery Cemetery |
| Matherville Cemetery |
| Menasco Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mozingo Cemetery |
| Mozingo Cemetery |
| Mulberry Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Lightsey Cemetery |
| Old Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Philadelphus Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pittman Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Powe Cemetery |
| Powe Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sanderson Cemetery |
| Sandhill Cemetery |
| Scotch Chapel Cemetery |
| Sellers Cemetery |
| Shirley Cemetery |
| Shirley Place Cemetery |
| Shows Cemetery |
| Stagg Cemetery |
| State Line Cemetery |
| Strengthford Cemetery |
| Toomey Cemetery |
| Tyner Cemetery |
| Waller Ridge Cemetery |
| Washam Cemetery |
| Waynesboro Cemetery |
| West Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Winchester Cemetery |
| Yellow Creek Cemetery |
| Yellow Creek Cemetery |
| Zion Rest Cemetery |
| Zion Rest Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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