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Wayne

A town of 474 people in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.9%220 of 23,366 acres
Trails7.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Wayne

Town in Wisconsin, United States
474Population
36.8 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

Wayne is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 474 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Area code608
Living in Wayne

Work & commute in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (22%), Darlington (9%) and Madison (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Monroe
22%
Darlington
9%
Madison
6%
Darlington
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wayne →

Health in Wayne

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

5worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

The Monroe ClinicMonroe · 13.7 mi · ER
Dodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 30.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53587, 53522, 53541 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wayne →

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Wayne has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Warren Township Public LibraryWarren · 6.1 miles · 24 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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