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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 Salt Creek and Paint, Washington, Prairie, 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 Lake.  

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 Salt Creek and Paint, Washington, Prairie, 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 Lake.  

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

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

<p> Some of the major bodies of water in the county include Fox Lake in [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman Township]; Patton's Lake, also in Baughman Township; Doner's Lake in [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippewa]]; Brown's Lake in [[Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Clinton Township]]; and Manley's Lake, also in Clinton Township.

Some of the major bodies of water in the county include Fox Lake in [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman Township]; Patton's Lake, also in Baughman Township; Doner's Lake in [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippewa]]; Brown's Lake in [[Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Clinton Township]]; and Manley's Lake, also in Clinton Township.

<p> Two major swamps still exist in the lowlands of Wayne County. These include Newman's Creek Swamp, located in [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman Township]], east of [[Orrville, Ohio|Orrville]] and Killbuck Swamp, located between [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] and [[Shreve, Ohio|Shreve]].

<p> Two major swamps still exist in the lowlands of Wayne County. These include Newman's Creek Swamp, located in [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman Township]], east of [[Orrville, Ohio|Orrville]] and Killbuck Swamp, located between [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] and [[Shreve, Ohio|Shreve]].