Wayne County, New York, named for General Anthony Wayne, is located on the southern banks of Lake Ontario in the western part of the state of NY.  Found within the Finger Lakes Region, Wayne County is northwest of Syracuse and east of Rochester. The Finger Lakes were believed by early Native Americans to have been formed when the Great Spirit blessed the region, leaving behind his handprint. The lakes were formed by glaciers during the Ice Age and are unique geographical features found nowhere else in the world.

Wayne County is home to twenty-four quaint towns and villages, of which Lyons is the county seat. The county population, as of 2000, was 93,765 people. With 56% of the county's area made up of water, it is a haven for fishing enthusiasts. Fishing is a year round attraction; ice fishing is popular in the winter.  Wayne County is also known for its skiing (downhill and cross-country), canoeing, golf, hunting, boating, historic museums and it's unique shops. The region offers a smorgasbord of activities sure to satisfy everyone in the family.

The area is also known for some of NY state's most picturesque scenery. In the northern part of the County, breathtaking Lake Ontario attracts thousands of tourists every year. A scenic drive through Wayne County's countryside is peppered with dairy farms, alpaca farms, orchards, wineries, award winning Bed and Breakfasts and country inns. Strap on some comfortable shoes and take a walking tour of Chimney Bluffs State Park, which towers 150 feet above Lake Ontario.

While Wayne County has the charm of a rural area, it is convenient to city amenities.  The Greater Rochester International Airport and the Hancock International Airport in Syracuse are major airports within a 30-minute drive.

Several opportunities for higher learning can be found within an hour's drive of Wayne County. The University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology (which was rated number 6 on the US News America's Best Colleges 2005, Colgate University), one of the leading liberal arts universities in the country,  Hobart & Williams Smith Colleges, Syracuse University, Cornell,  and Keuka College  provide the prospective student with a wide variety of learning programs to choose from.

Highly accessible modes of transportation and favorable conditions for a prosperous industry attract new and established businesses to the area. Some of the nation's leading Fortune 500 companies have already made Wayne County their business home.  ExxonMobil Chemical Company and Baldwin Richardson Foods in Macedon, Seneca Foods Corporations in Marion and Ultralife Batteries Inc.  in Newark  are just a few of the businesses currently flourishing in this delightful community.

Wayne County's location, midway between Syracuse and Rochester, makes it a part of an extremely prosperous region of nine counties made up of businesses that boast an annual $16 million in exported goods. Wayne County businesses make up seven percent of this impressive total.