WAYNE COUNTY
Named in honor of General Anthony Wayne, the victor at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1874, the Northwest Territory government authorized the creation of Wayne County.
Located in northeastern Ohio and consisting of 555 square miles, Wayne County is home to the county seat of Wooster, Ohio.
Manufacturing employs the largest number of people, with farming running a close second. Wayne County farmers rank first in oat and hay production, as well as cattle and dairy farming. Illustrating the importance of farming to the area, Wayne County is home to the Ohio Research and Development Center for Agriculture.
Many early settlers of the area were of German origin. It is believed that Wayne County resident August Imgard put up the first Christmas tree, a German tradition, in Ohio in 1847. A large population of Amish call Wayne County home, forsaking modern conveniences such as electricity and automobiles.
