Wayne, Nebraska 5.09

Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.HistoryWayne was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from Wayne County.GeographyWayne is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.25sqmi, of which, 2.21sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi is water.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 5,660 people, 1,953 households, and 987 families residing in the city. The population density was 2561.1PD/sqmi. There were 2,082 housing units at an average density of 942.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 2.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.