Wayne City, IL is a small town located in the state of Illinois with a population of 2,171. It has a population density of 21 people per square mile and is located about 55 miles south of Decatur. Located in Wayne city are many local businesses, organizations, and annual sporting events that draw in both locals and visitors from surrounding areas.
Local businesses include Marcy's Diner which serves up traditional American diner fare for breakfast and lunch, as well as a selection of homemade cakes and pies, while Johnson Grocery Store provides local produce and fresh deli meats. In addition to these stores there is also a pharmacy providing modern medicines and health supplements to keep locals healthy.
For active outdoor activities in the area there are several parks including Brown Park which features playgrounds, picnic tables, sports courts, and walking trails for visitors to enjoy year-round. The nearby Wayne County State Park offers campgrounds for those who would like to stay overnight or longer as well as fishing opportunities at Lake Stone Creek. The nearby Wayne City Lions Club hosts an annual fishing tournament each spring bringing hundreds of anglers from all over the region together to participate in this event that raises money for community projects.
The local high school, Wayne City High School also offers various sports teams that compete against other schools in the region throughout the year including basketball games every Friday night at home games during the winter season. Local churches also host their own sports teams so churchgoers can stay active on their weekends off while still maintaining their faith commitments. All these activities bring people from all around together making Wayne City a great place to call home!
The population in Wayne City (zip 62895) is 2,171. There are 21 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wayne City (zip 62895) is 46.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wayne City (zip 62895) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wayne City (zip 62895)
- 58.4% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 39.6% are married with children
- 10.4% have children, but are single
Race in Wayne City (zip 62895)
- 97.5% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander