Wayne County, Pennsylvania
40 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 51,262
- Median household income
- $62,381
- ±3,372
- Unemployed
- 6.0%
- 1,342 of 22,333 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
- 18,098 of 20,877 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wayne | 51,431 (2021) | 925 Court St, Honesdale | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Bethany | 241 (2021) | 11 Old Wayne St, Bethany | — |
| Borough of Hawley | 1,221 (2021) | Po Box 197, Hawley | — |
| Borough of Honesdale | 4,434 (2021) | 958 Main St, Honesdale | Website |
| Borough of Prompton | 233 (2021) | Po Box 13, Prompton | — |
| Borough of Starrucca | 170 (2021) | Po Box 83, Starrucca | — |
| Borough of Waymart | 1,307 (2021) | Po Box 280, Waymart | — |
Townships 22
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Berlin | 2,455 (2021) | Po Box 61, Beach Lake | — |
| Township of Buckingham | 504 (2021) | 776 Winterdale Rd, Starlight | — |
| Township of Canaan | 3,965 (2021) | 31 Canaan Road Po Box 246, Waymart | — |
| Township of Cherry Ridge | 1,898 (2021) | 1418 Owego Tpke, Honesdale | — |
| Township of Clinton | 2,034 (2021) | 1799 White Oak Dr, Forest City | — |
| Township of Damascus | 3,676 (2021) | 60 Conklin Hill Rd, Damascus | Website |
| Township of Dreher | 1,344 (2021) | Po Box 177, Newfoundland | — |
| Township of Dyberry | 1,403 (2021) | 635 Beech Grove Rd, Honesdale | — |
| Township of Lake | 4,851 (2021) | 1428 Easton Pk, Lake Ariel | — |
| Township of Lebanon | 678 (2021) | 230 Gridline Rd, Honesdale | — |
| Township of Lehigh | 1,868 (2021) | Po Box 651, Gouldsboro | Website |
| Township of Manchester | 777 (2021) | 115 Fork Mountain Rd, Equinunk | — |
| Township of Mount Pleasant | 1,430 (2021) | 128 Pleasant View Dr, Pleasant Mount | — |
| Township of Oregon | 840 (2021) | 474 Fox Hill Rd, Honesdale | — |
| Township of Palmyra | 1,246 (2021) | 219 Oak St, Hawley | Website |
| Township of Paupack | 3,681 (2021) | 25 Daniels Rd, Lakeville | Website |
| Township of Preston | 999 (2021) | 1515 Crosstown Hwy, Lakewood | — |
| Township of Salem | 4,107 (2021) | Po Box 278, Hamlin | — |
| Township of Scott | 483 (2021) | 52 Harris Rd, Susquehanna | — |
| Township of South Canaan | 1,813 (2021) | 46 Lake Quinn Rd, Waymart | — |
| Township of Sterling | 1,480 (2021) | Po Box 100, Sterling | — |
| Township of Texas | 2,293 (2021) | Po Box 219, White Mills | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Hospital and Health Facilities Authority | Hospitals | 601 Park St, Honesdale | — |
| Wayne County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box Z, Waymart | — |
| Wayne County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 303 Commercial St, Honesdale | — |
| Wayne Library Authority | Libraries | 1406 N Main St, Honesdale | Website |
| Central Wayne Regional Authority | Other multi-function districts | 574 Bucks Cove Rd, Honesdale | Website |
| Beach Lake Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 151, Beach Lake | — |
| Hawley Area (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 145, Hawley | — |
| Manchester Township Sewer and Water Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 73, Equinunk | — |
| Waymart Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 3300, Waymart | — |
| Lehman Township Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 193 Municipal Dr, Bushkill | — |
| South Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 6, Lake Ariel | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Wayne Highlands SD
School district6 schools
474 Grove St, Honesdale, PA, 18431
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Western Wayne SD
School district4 schools
1970C Easton Turnpike, Lake Ariel, PA, 18436
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hawley Farmers Market
24 Main Ave Hawley, PA, 18428
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Country Farmers Market
640 MAIN ST. Honesdale, PA, 18431
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Main Street Farmer's Market
1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-06-01. USDA listing
Wayne County Farmers Market
200 Willow Ave. Route 6, Honesdale, PA, 18431
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-07-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.