Goldsboro is Wayne County's largest town and Goldsboro is the county seat. Wayne County has a total area of 556.97 square miles, with 553.3 square miles of land area. The county's average temperature in January is 41° F and the average July temperature is 80° F. The average rainfall is 49 inches. The elevation of Wayne County is 111 feet above sea level.

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Largest Employers in County
Wayne County Board of EducationEducation and Health Services
State of North CarolinaPublic Administration
Wayne Memorial Hospital IncEducation and Health Services
Wal-Mart Associates IncTrade, Transportation, and Utilities
County of WaynePublic Administration
Case Farms Processing IncNatural Resources and Mining
Mount Olive Pickle Company IncManufacturing
Department of DefensePublic Administration
A Small Miracle IncEducation and Health Services
City of GoldsboroPublic Administration
Labor Statistics for June 2010

Persons Employed:
48,435

Unemployment Rate:
8.7%