White County, Illinois

White County: County in Illinois, United States

About

White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,665 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,364 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carmi. The county was created 209 years ago in 1814.

White County locator map
Location of White County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about White County

Population : 13,364 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : White County, White County, White County, White County
Area : 502 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.4%
Land as percent of area : 98.6%
Named for : Isaac White
Capital : Carmi
Establishment : January 01, 1815
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:34:17 (4th December 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.74% (2010-2020)
White County Courthouse in Carmi image
White County Courthouse in Carmi
White County Courthouse in Carmi image

Geography

White County is located at 38°5'15"N 88°10'46"W (38.0874800, -88.1795700). It has 7 neighbors: Gallatin County, Hamilton County, Saline County, Wabash County, Wayne County, Gibson County and Posey County.

White County map

The largest city of White County is Carmi with a population of 4,740. Other cities include, Grayville population 1,543, Norris City population 1,134, Crossville population 687 and Emma population 359. See all White County cities & populated places.

White County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in White County.

City Name Population Title
Milan 4,945 Village in Illinois, USA
Carmi 4,740 City in Illinois
Grayville 1,543 City in White County, Illinois, United States
Norris City 1,134 City in Illinois, United States of America
Crossville 687 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Enfield 548 Village in White County, Illinois, United States
Emma 359 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Mill Shoals 193 Township in White County, Illinois
Maunie 128 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Springerton 100 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Burnt Prairie 47 Township in White County, Illinois, United States
Phillipstown 40 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

White County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of White County decreased by 9.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,665 - census
2011 14,590 -0.51% estimation process
2012 14,522 -0.47% estimation process
2013 14,434 -0.61% estimation process
2014 14,265 -1.18% estimation process
2015 14,204 -0.43% estimation process
2016 14,079 -0.89% estimation process
2017 13,903 -1.27% estimation process
2018 13,618 -2.09% estimation process
2019 13,537 -0.6% estimation process
2020 13,364 -1.29% estimation process

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People born in White County (1)

American suffragist Flora Myrtle Millspaugh was born in White County

Other places with the same name (5)

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