Wayne County is located in the state of Illinois and is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Fairfield. The county was formed in 1819.

The county government is based in Fairfield, and is composed of a board of commissioners, elected from single-member districts. The board is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws and regulations. The county also has several elected officials, including a sheriff, state's attorney, circuit clerk, treasurer, and coroner.

The county is served by two school districts, Fairfield Community Unit School District #1 and Wayne City Community Unit School District #2. There are also several private schools in the county.

The economy of Wayne County is largely based on agriculture, with corn, soybeans, and wheat being the main crops. Other industries include manufacturing, retail, and tourism.

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