Wayne

Also known as Wayne, Michigan, Wayne, MI

city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Michigan
County: Wayne
Incorporated: 1869 (village), 1960 (city)
Named after: Anthony Wayne
Mayor: John Rhaesa
Manager: Lisa Nocerini
City: 6.02 sq mi (15.59 km )
Land: 6.02 sq mi (15.59 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 660 ft (200 m)
Density: 2,942/sq mi (1,136.1/km )
Metro: 4,285,832 ( Metro Detroit )

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Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Wayne is located about 18 miles (29 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,713.

Wayne has a long history of automotive and transportation related manufacturing. Ford Motor Company currently has two plants in Wayne: Wayne Stamping & Assembly and the Michigan Assembly Plant, formerly known as the Michigan Truck Plant.