Wayne County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Fremont.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aycock, Charles B., Birthplace | Fremont | 1970 |
| Barnes-Hooks Farm | Fremont | 1995 |
| Borden Manufacturing Company | Goldsboro | 2005 |
| Eureka United Methodist Church | Eureka | 1982 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Goldsboro | 1979 |
| Giddens, L. D., and Son Jewelry Store | Goldsboro | 1979 |
| Goldsboro Union Station | Goldsboro | 1977 |
| Goldsboro Woman's Club | Goldsboro | 2022 |
| Lee, Harry Fitzhugh, House | Goldsboro | 1984 |
| Mount Olive High School (Former) | Mount Olive | 1998 |
| Mount Olive Historic District | Mount Olive | 1999 |
| Odd Fellows Lodge | Goldsboro | 1978 |
| Perry-Cherry House | Mount Olive | 1986 |
| Southerland-Burnette House | Mount Olive | 1988 |
| US Post Office, Former | Mount Olive | 1995 |
| Uzzell-Best Farm | La Grange | 2023 |
| Vernon | Mt. Olive | 1974 |
| Weil, Solomon and Henry, Houses | Goldsboro | 1976 |
| Yelverton, Dred and Ellen, House | Fremont | 2009 |
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 1779 (1779-11-10) from Dobbs.
WAYNE created from DOBBS (extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWayne County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,133 | 6,772 | 9,040 | 10,891 | 14,905 | 24,951 | 31,356 | 43,640 | 58,328 | 64,267 | 82,059 | 97,054 | 113,329 | 117,333 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Carver Memorial Park |
| Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery |
| Edgerton Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Evergreen Memorial Cemetery |
| Greenfield Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| New Hope Friends Cemetery |
| Old Mill Cemetery |
| Pikeville Cemetery |
| Pineview Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Resthaven Memorial Park |
| Rhodes Cemetery |
| Wayne Memorial Park |
| Willow Dale Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsborough Bridge | 840 | 2.6 km |
| Bentonville | 28,417 | 24.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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