Wayne County is located in western New York. It is a historical location with Lake Ontario on its northern border. Wayne County has a total area of approximately 1134 square miles of which 44% is land and 56% water. As of the census of 2000, there were 93,765 people, 34,908 households, and 25,063 families residing in the Wayne County, New York. It is the 27th most populous county in New York state. The county's name honors General Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War hero and American statesman.