Wabash County, Illinois
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Wabash County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 11,361.[1] Its county seat is Mount Carmel.[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".
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Wabash County | |
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Coordinates: 38.44°N 87.84°W / 38.44; -87.84 | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1824 |
Named for | Wabash River |
Seat | Mount Carmel |
Largest city | Mount Carmel |
Area | |
• Total | 228 sq mi (590 km2) |
• Land | 223 sq mi (580 km2) |
• Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 1.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,361 |
• Estimate (2021) | 11,202 |
• Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
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