Profile for Wayne, Michigan, MI

Wayne is on the River Rouge

Former and merged names include:
· Derby's Corners
· South Nankin

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 142. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 7.4 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Wayne Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Wayne

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (1)

Communities (12)

Hotels (37)

Libraries (14)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Wayne
• School enrollment & education levels in Wayne
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• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Wayne demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Detroit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48184 ZIP code.

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• Wayne city government
• Wayne County government

18% of Wayne residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wayne ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wayne
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Wayne

Post a query on a message board:

• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Wayne museums
• Wayne historic sites
• Wayne area parks
• Wineries near Wayne

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• Wayne area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wayne
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wayne County

• Wayne business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wayne was $21,326, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wayne County economic census
• Wayne County economic summary
• Wayne County employment growth
• Wayne County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

12% of Wayne residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Wayne
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Wayne
• School districts in or near Wayne
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Wayne
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Wayne

• Air pollution in Wayne County
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• Land contamination in Wayne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Wayne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Wayne
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• Wayne items now on sale

• Wayne local government Web site
• Wayne County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Wayne medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Wayne
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Wayne
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wayne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wayne, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $444.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $893.

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• Jobs in the Wayne area
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Libraries in Wayne include Wayne Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Wayne

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Wayne area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Wayne

Newspapers in Wayne include Wayne Eagle

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• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Michigan
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• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wayne
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wayne

• Parks near Wayne
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Wayne
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

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• Aerial photo of Wayne
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Wayne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wayne political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wayne
• Total membership by faith, in Wayne County

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The average commute time for Wayne workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Wayne between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Wayne travel guide
• Airports near Wayne
• Hotels near Wayne
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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