Wabash County, Illinois
Wabash County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Wabash County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,947 and a population density of 52 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,190 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mount Carmel. The county was created 201 years ago in 1824.
County Snapshot
Wabash County at a glance
Wabash County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
Mount CarmelPopulation 6,813
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Wabash County
| Population | 11,190 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Wabasha County, Wabash County |
| Area | 228 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.4461,-87.8443 |
| Named for | Wabash River |
| Capital | Mount Carmel |
| Establishment | December 27, 1824 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 22:07:37 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.76% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 79℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Wabash County is located at 38°26'46"N 87°50'39"W (38.4460700, -87.8442500). It has 5 neighbors: Lawrence County, Richland County, White County, Gibson County and Knox County.
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The largest city of Wabash County is Mount Carmel with a population of 6,813. Other cities include, Lancaster population 1,411, Allendale population 463, Bellmont population 260 and Keensburg population 194. See all Wabash County cities & populated places.
Wabash County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wabash County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 6,813 | City in and county seat of Wasbash County, Illinois, United States |
| Lancaster | 1,411 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Allendale | 463 | Village in Wabash Precinct, Wabash County, Illinois |
| Bellmont | 260 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Keensburg | 194 | Village in the United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Wabash County decreased by 6.76% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,947 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,794 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,686 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,671 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,599 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,624 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,542 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,523 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,523 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,520 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,190 | -2.95% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Wabash County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 30,784 people.
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|---|---|---|
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