Waynesville Police Dept
According to the United States Census Bureau the estimated population of Waynesville as of, April 1 st, 2020, is 5406. Major routes through Waynesville are Interstate 44 and US Route 66, that exists as a scenic route through the entirety of Waynesville. Route 17, crosses Interstate 44 at exit 153 at Buckhorn and turns north to Crocker. South of Interstate 44, Highway 17 hugs the western edge of Fort Leonard Wood, near Laquey, and joins Highway 32 in Roby. Highway T runs north from Highway 17 at Waynesville to Swedeborg. Waynesville, St. Robert, and Fort Leonard Wood along with their surrounding rural areas are served by the Way- nesville R-VI School District which is by far the largest in the county. There are currently 5821 students and 874 staff members at the school daily. The City of Waynesville borders Fort Leonard Woods West Gate.- Fort Leonard Woods population per the US Census Bureau was 15,959 at the 2020 census. The racial makeup of the CDP as of July 1,2019 (V2019) was 60.0% White alone, 16.5% Black or African American alone, 2.8% American Indian, 4.7% Asian alone, 0.4% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.3% of the population. I believe all the information presented may provide additional information to clarify the data and provide a more accurate reflection of the demographics of our driving population. I hope this information will improve our ability to provide a more balanced report to the public.