Wabash, Indiana
Wabash: County seat of Wabash County, Indiana, United States
About
Wabash is a city located in the county of Wabash in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,666 and a population density of 430 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,845 inhabitants.
The city was created 175 years ago in 1848.
Quick Facts about Wabash
| Population : | 9,845 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Wabash County |
| Postal code : | 46992 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 260 |
| Area : | 24.78 km2 |
| Altitude : | 712 feet / 217 meters |
| Capital city : | Wabash is capital of Wabash County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1849 (175 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 15:35:33 (18th April 2024) |
| Density : | 397 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.34% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wabash is located at 40°47'52"N 85°49'14"W (40.7978200, -85.8205400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wabash decreased by 8.34% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,666 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,548 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,487 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,435 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,362 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,266 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,155 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,091 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,019 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,942 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,845 | -0.99% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,994 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,374 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,061 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,372 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.9% |
| White only, percent : | 89.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 33.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 63.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 511 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
Wabash zip code is 46992.
County name: Wabash, County
fips: 18169
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $108,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,057 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $531 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $595 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,755 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,119 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 52,172 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 389,685 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 126,410 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,089 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,188 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,892 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 450 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 280 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 131 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 331 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 62 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 357 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,475.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.00 |
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2 Wabash City Mayor
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3 Wabash City Office
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People born in Wabash (22)
People born in Wabash, including racecar driver Jimmy Daywalt, actor Charles Dingle, Actress, model Margie Stewart, .
List
- Ben Meek (American soccer player) he was born in 02/06/1981
- C. Sherman King (American football coach) he was born in 14/09/1865
- Charles Franklin Hildebrand (journalist) he was born in 19/11/1893
- George P. Smith II (American legal scholar) he was born in 01/09/1939
- Herbert Herff (American businessman) he was born in 18/10/1891
- John P. Costas (electrical engineer) he was born in 01/01/1923
- John W. Corso (art director) he was born in 01/01/1929
- Keith Shepherd (American baseball player) he was born in 21/01/1968
- Marie Webster (American quilter) she was born in 19/07/1859
- Preston Holder (American archaeologist) he was born in 10/09/1907
- Robert Wilhelm (Ohio politician) he was born in 05/11/1925
- James Hilgemann (American basketball player) he was born in 22/12/1916
- Paul K. Weimer (American electrical engineer) he was born in 05/11/1914
- Michael Derrick Hudson (American poet and librarian) he was born in 01/01/1963
- Lillian Gay Berry (American classical philologist) she was born in 14/07/1872
- Philip Moore (American philosopher) he was born in 05/08/1900
- Howard A. Howe (Howard's A. Howe work for poliomyelitis vaccine) he was born in 29/07/1901
- Christopher Judy (American politician from Indiana) he was born in 24/05/1978
Schools in Wabash
College & universities near Wabash, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151777 | Manchester University | North Manchester (IN) | 46962 |
| 150941 | Huntington University | Huntington (IN) | 46750 |
| 488679 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion (IN) | 46953 |
| 151801 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion (IN) | 46953-4974 |
| 462017 | Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo | Kokomo (IN) | 46901-6248 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wabash, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTI | Waterloo | Lincoln and Center Street | RAIL |
| EKH | Elkhart station | 131 Tyler Avenue | RAIL |
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| SOB | South Bend station | 2702 West Washington Avenue | RAIL |
| REN | Rensselaer | 619 North Cullen Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Wabash
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash Post Office | Wabash (IN) | 46992 |
| Lagr Post Office | Lagro (IN) | 46941 |
| Urbana Post Office | Urbana (IN) | 46990 |
| Roann Post Office | Roann (IN) | 46974 |
| Somer Post Office | Somerset (IN) | 46984 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wabash , Ohio human settlement in United States of America with a population of 840 people.
Other cities in Wabash County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wabash County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Manchester | 5,712 | City in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Bolivar | 1,216 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| La Fontaine | 810 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Roann | 451 | Town in Indiana |
| Lagro | 388 | Township in Wabash County, Indiana |
Distance to Other Cities
Wabash distances to largest Indiana cities
