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Wayne County, Ohio was formed from the Northwest Territory in 1808. It was attached to Columbiana County and Stark County for administrative purposes until Wayne County was fully organized in 1812.

Wayne County, Ohio was formed from the Northwest Territory in 1808. From 1808 until 1810, the county had a single township. Killbuck Township was named after the Indian Chief Killbuck. It was attached to Columbiana County and Stark County for administrative purposes until Wayne County was fully organized in March 1812. On April 11, 1812, the county was further divided into four townships: Sugarcreek, Wooster, Mohican, and Prairie. Over the next several years, Wayne County continued to be divided into additional townships. In 1825, Wayne County lost its southern townships to the formation of Holmes County, Ohio. These included part of Sugar Creek and Salt Creek, Washington, and Ripley Townships. In 1846, Wayne County lost the four western townships to the formation of Ashland County, Ohio. These included Jackson, Perry, Mohican, and

The county derived its name from Major General Anthony Wayne, a soldier of the American Revolution.