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Wayne County Overview
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For a printable Wayne County Community Profile, click here. 
Location
Wayne County is situated in the eastern coastal plain region of North Carolina. It is located in the North Carolina's Eastern Region, which is the economic development agency for 13 counties in Eastern North Carolina. Goldsboro, the county seat, is bisected by two major four-lane highways (East/West by US Highway 70 and North/South by US Highway 117). Interstates 95 and 40 are both within thirty minutes driving time. North Carolina seaports at Morehead City and Wilmington are two hours distant. Commercial airline services are available at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (1 hour 30 minutes distant) and the Kinston Jetport (30 minutes distant). The Kinston Jetport is located in the North Carolina's Global TransPark, which is a unique combination of a computer-age airport and transportation system, with a 21st century manufacturing and distribution complex. The county has two private airports - Goldsboro-Wayne Airport with a runway of 5,500 feet and Mount Olive Airport at 3,700 feet.
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Livability
Wayne County quick facts:
- The county seat of Wayne County is Goldsboro, which is also its largest city (2000 population was 39,043). *
- 2000 population was 113,329. (8.3% increase since 1990.)
- Elevation is 111 feet above sea level. *
- Wayne County total area is 556.97 square miles and land area is 553.3 square miles.
- Average annual rainfall is 49 inches. *
- The climate in eastern North Carolina averages 65 degrees F, with summer temperature around 76 degrees F and winter around 41 degrees F. Average January temperature is 41 degrees. Average July temperature is 80 degrees. *
- There are 170+ churches and one synagogue in the county representing 24 denominations. For a listing of places to worship in Wayne County, click here.
- Wayne County takes pride in the fact that it is the home of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, which brings an international community and a highly trained workforce to the area.
- Annual festivals draw over 200,000 people to Wayne County each year.
*Source: North Carolina Department of Commerce - Economic Development Information System
With its diverse manufacturing base, the presence of both 2 year and 4 year colleges, moderate living costs and close proximity to numerous vacation spots, Wayne County offers its citizenry a world of difference.
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Municipalities
Each municipality in the County has its own form of elected government consisting of a mayor and council, or a Board of Alderman. For a current list of Wayne County elected officials, click here.
Wayne County includes seven municipalities: (Municipality name in blue indicates website link.)
Goldsboro
PO Drawer A
Goldsboro, NC 27533
PH: 919-580-4330
FAX: 919-580-4344 |
Mount Olive
PO Box 939
Mount Olive, NC 28365
PH: 919-658-5561
FAX: 919-658-5257 |
Fremont
PO Box 818
Fremont, NC 27830
PH: 919-242-5151
FAX: 919-242-7212 |
Eureka
PO Box 3150
Eureka, NC 27830
PH: 919-242-5064
FAX: 919-242-5599 |
Pikeville
PO Box 9
Pikeville, NC 27863
PH: 919-242-5126
FAX: 919-242-4186 |
Seven Springs
PO Box 198
Seven Springs, NC 28578
PH: 252-569-5241
FAX: 252-569-5241 |
Village of Walnut Creek
100 Village Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
PH: 919-778-9687
FAX: 919-778-6088 |
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Education
Wayne County is home to the following area colleges:
Other local colleges and universities include:
- Barton College (4-year college, located in Wilson, North Carolina)
- East Carolina University (4-year university, located in Greenville, North Carolina)
- Duke University (4-year university, located in Durham, North Carolina)
- University of North Carolina - CH (4-year university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
- North Carolina State University - (4-year university, located in Raleigh, North Carolina)
- North Carolina Wesleyan College - (4-year college, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, offering adult degree programs in Goldsboro, North Carolina.)
- Central Michigan University - (4-year university offering graduate and undergraduate programs at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.)
Wayne County Public School System
- As of January 1, 1992, the Goldsboro City Schools and the Wayne County Schools merged to form the Wayne County Public School System.
- The system serves over 20,000 students in 31 schools in kindergarten through the 12th grade.
- For a listing of schools with links to their websites, click here.
- The system employs a total of 3,025 (2,515 full-time and 510 part-time). (From WCPS 2002-2003 report)
- The per pupil expenditure is $6,278.80. (From WCPS 2000-2001 report)
- State - $4,546.25
- Federal - $657.42
- Local - $1,075.13
- For quick facts about the Wayne County Public School System, click here.
- To view "report cards" for individual schools in the Wayne County Public School System, click here.
(Data is from the State Board of Education/Department of Public Instruction.)
- For reports and statistics about North Carolina schools, click here.
(Data is from the State Board of Education/Department of Education.)
Private Schools in Wayne County
Charter Schools in Wayne County
For Wayne County education demographics/statistics, see our Demographics page.
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Cultural and Recreational
Cultural and Recreational Activities <> Festivals & Events <> Golf Courses
Civic Clubs & Organizations <> Shopping <> Hotels
Cultural and recreational activities include:
Annual festivals and events draw more than 200,000 people to Wayne County each year. The events include:
- North Carolina Pickle Festival (Mount Olive, North Carolina)
- Feast in the East (a celebration of Eastern North Carolina barbecue)
- Daffodil Festival (Fremont, North Carolina)
- Center Street Jams (summer outdoor concerts sponsored by the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation)
- Boo It Downtown - a safe Halloween trick-or-treating event (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- "Wings Over Wayne" Air Shows (hosted by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base)
- Taste of Wayne County (Goldsboro, North Carolina))
- Farm Heritage Days and Christmas Candlelight Tours (Charles B. Aycock Birthplace, Fremont, North Carolina)
- Goldsboro Family YMCA USAT Triathlon
- Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- Downtown Holiday Trolley Rides (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- Summerfest and Christmas in the Village (Waynesborough Historical Village) (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- Goldsboro Pull Fest (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- Holiday Historic Home Tour (Goldsboro, North Carolina)
Golf courses include:
Civic Clubs and organizations include (but are not limited to):
- AARP - Wayne County Chapter #3381
- American Business Women's Association - Goldsboro Chapter
- American Legion
- American Legion Auxiliary
- American Red Cross - Wayne Chapter
- Business & Professional Women's Club
- Boy Scouts of America
- Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County
- Carolina Patriots, DAR
- Carver Alumni Association
- Civitan Club - Berkeley Chapter
- Community Arts Council
- Community Garden Clubs
- Exchange Club - Goldsboro Chapter
- Exchange Club - Mount Olive Chapter
- Girl Scouts Council
- Goldsboro Women's Club
- Jaycees - Goldsboro Chapter
- Jaycees - Mount Olive Chapter
- Junior Women's Club
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- Kiwanis - Golden K Chapter
- Kiwanis - Goldsboro Chapter
- Kiwanis - Mount Olive Chapter
- Lions Club
- Masonic Lodge
- NAFRE - Wayne County Chapter #1830
- NC Association of Rescue Squads,Inc.
- New Neighbors Club
- Old Waynesborough Commission
- Optimist Club - Goldsboro Chapter
- Retired Teacher's Association
- Rotary Club - Fremont Chapter
- Rotary Club - Goldsboro Chapter
- Rotary Club - Mount Olive Chapter
- Rotary Club - Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
- Ruritan Club - New Hope
- Sertoma Club of Wayne County
- Seymour Johnson Officer's Wives Club
- Shrine Club
- Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
- Twentieth Century Club
- VFW
- Wayne County Democratic Men
- Wayne County Democratic Women
- Wayne County Republicans
- Wayne County Young Republicans
- Wayne County Historical Society
- Women's Club - Southern Wayne
- Woodmen of the World
Shopping
- Berkeley Mall (Goldsboro, NC)
- Wayne County offers a variety of shopping experiences. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
can provide you with additional information on retail shopping centers.
Hotels
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Health Care
Hospitals <> Hospice Services <> Rehabilitation Centers <> Mental Health
Senior <> Physicians, Pharmacists, etc.
Click here to view comprehensive Wayne County Health Data
Hospitals (Local)
Hospitals (Surrounding area)
- WakeMed (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- Raleigh Community Hospital (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- Rex Hospital (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
- North Carolina Children's Hospital (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
- Duke University Hospital (Durham, North Carolina)
- Durham Regional Hospital (Durham, North Carolina)
- Lenoir Memorial Hospital (Kinston, North Carolina)
- Pitt County Memorial Hospital (Greenville, North Carolina)
- Johnston Memorial Hospital (Smithfield, North Carolina)
- Cape Fear Valley Health System (Fayetteville, North Carolina)
Hospice Services
Rehabilitation Centers
Mental health resources in Wayne County
Senior, retirement, assisted living and adult day care centers in Wayne County
Physicians, dentists, etc.
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Communications
Newspapers <> Radio <> Television <> Cable <> Internet <> Other
Newspapers
Local Radio
- WGBR (1150 AM - News/Talk - Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- WKIX (102.3 FM - Country - Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- WFMC (730 AM - Religious - Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- WSSG (1300 AM - Gospel - Goldsboro, North Carolina)
- WYMY (96.9 FM - 80's Rock - Goldsboro, North Carolina)
Local Television
Cable
- Time Warner Cable (Dudley, Fremont, Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Pikeville, Salston, Seven Springs, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base)
- Cox Communications (Walnut Creek and surrounding area)
- Adelphia (Eureka and surrounding area)
- Johnston Cable (small area of Wayne County next to Johnston County)
Internet:
Other:
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