Welcome to Wayne County, Mississippi Genealogy & History Network. Our purpose is to provide free resources for genealogical and historical researchers. This site is FREE and will always be FREE to all researchers! Wayne County MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director. If you are interested, please see the next section below.

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MSGHN is looking for a volunteer to serve as County Director for this county! Some knowledge of creating websites is recommended. A love for genealogy, history, and volunteer work is a must. If you are interested in joining a group of caring and respectful volunteers, contact us at services@msghn.org for more information.

Wayne County is located in the southeastern portion of Mississippi on the Alabama border. Wayne County was formed on December 21, 1809 and was named after the Revolutionary war hero, General Anthony Wayne (photo).

The county seat is Waynesboro. Other Wayne County communities include: State Line, Buckatunna, Chicora, Clara, Eucutta, Hiwannee, Matherville, and Pleasant Grove. In it's first census in 1810 there were 1,253 residents listed. In the last federal census in 2000 the population was 21,216.