Wayne County was formed in 1870 and was named for the Revolutionary War hero General Anthony Wayne. Area Page: Eastern North Nebraska AreaCounty Seat: Wayne NebraskaLicense Platte Prefix: 27Census 2010: 9,595Cities Towns in the County: Wayne NebraskaCounty Map with Cities: Wayne County MapWebsite - County: Wayne County Nebraska Official WebsiteWebsite - County Fair: Wayne County Nebraska County Fair