Local Wiki
Wayne County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 5, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- Two types: Work Sessions Tuesdays, 10:30 AM; Commissioners' Meetings Thursdays, 10:30 AM (occasional date exceptions occur).
- Meeting location
- Commissioners Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, Court House Annex, Honesdale, PA.
- County Clerk
- Deborah L. Bates · 570-253-5970 x 4040 · dbates@waynecountypa.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://waynecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/County-Commissioners-2
- Board of County Commissioners
- Traditional 3-member Board of County Commissioners. Chairman: Brian Smith. Vice Chair: Jocelyn Cramer. Commissioner: James Shook.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Boroughs (6)
- Bethany
- Hawley
- Honesdale (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Prompton
- Starrucca
- Waymart
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (2)
- Wayne Highlands SD
- Western Wayne SD
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Hospital (1)
- Wayne County Hospital and Health Facilities Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Wayne County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Industrial Development (1)
- Wayne County Industrial Development Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Sewer (4)
- Beach Lake Municipal (Sewer) Authority
- Hawley Area (Sewer) Authority
- Manchester Township Sewer and Water Authority
- Waymart Municipal (Sewer) Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (2)
- Lehman Township Water and Sewer Authority
- South Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)