The City of Wayne is located in Wayne County, Michigan and is home to more than 19,000 people. In addition, more than 11,000 people commute to Wayne daily to earn a living. The City of Wayne is ideally located just 20 minutes east of Ann Arbor and 30 minutes from downtown Detroit; with convenient access to major highways.
The heart of downtown can be found along Michigan Avenue with restaurants, shops and a hometown feel. The City of Wayne prides itself on life-long friendships, neighborhood pride and incredible volunteerism. Wayne is also about an outstanding commitment to the time honored virtues of an honest day’s work and family life, spiced with a whole lot of recreation and just plain fun.
The City of Wayne was founded in 1836. For over 150 years, the history of Wayne has mirrored the history of transportation - from the stagecoach to the automobile; which is celebrated each year at the annual Wheelfest and featured on the historic mural on the east wall of the State Wayne Theater.
Wayne offers a wide variety of businesses to fit your needs all within a safe and friendly community. Many of the businesses have been a critical part of the community for over 50 years and pride themselves on their longevity and commitment to the city. Explore and see what Wayne has to offer.
