Wayne

Michigan Wayne County

Wayne

A city in Wayne County, Michigan — population 16,699 as of 2020.

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News around Wayne County

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The Sun Times News October 2

HWPI Executive Director Kiff Hamp to Step Down at End of 2026

Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative Executive Director Kiff Hamp will leave the organization at the end of 2026 to become the founding CEO of a new nonprofit focused on expanding sports opportunities for Detroit youth. Hamp has led HWPI since 2022, during a period that included…

Community Groups & Organizations
Planet Detroit October 1

Michigan regulators OK DTE contracts for Google data center

Michigan's utility regulator voted unanimously Thursday to grant conditional approval for DTE Energy contracts to power Google's 1-gigawatt data center project in Van Buren Township.

Local Business
The Daily Iowan October 1

Defensive lineman Kenny Merrieweather balances goofy personality with leadership

On Nov. 27, 2021, high school junior Kenny Merrieweather got into his stance at defensive end for Detroit Martin Luther King High School, ready to pounce on an opportunity to make a play for his team in the Michigan state championship game against DeWitt High School. With 10:42…

Local Sports
Planet Detroit October 2

Michigan environmental news: State announces $89 million for Detroit, Kalamazoo river cleanup

Michigan will invest $89 million in Detroit and Kalamazoo river cleanup through a new program announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The state is also joining legal challenges against Trump administration rollbacks of power plant emissions and fuel economy standards.

Government & Civic
Planet Detroit October 2

‘What environmental racism looks like’: Protest targets University of Michigan computing center

A University of Michigan regent joins residents, labor representatives, and township officials at protest against planned $1.25-billion computing facility in Ypsilanti Township, where critics say the tax-exempt project targets a lower-income community while providing few local…

Real Estate & Development
The Arab American News October 2

Between deportation and war: The plight of Yemeni asylum seekers

When H.K. first came to the U.S. more than eight years ago, her native Yemen was mired in civil war. Today, that war threatens to become a second front in President Trump’s conflict with Iran, further straining global oil supplies and the broader economy. But for H.K., a…

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Wayne by the numbers

Population 16,699Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
6.02 sq mi (15.59 km²), 0 sq mi water
Median age
42.5
Households
7,193
Persons per household
2.4
Median household income
$59,038
Median house value
$157,800
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Address
3355 S WAYNE RD, WAYNE, MI 48184
Municipal record
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