Fox River (Little Wabash tributary)

This article is about the Fox River in southern Illinois. For the larger Fox River in northern Illinois, see Fox River (Illinois River tributary).

The Fox River is a tributary of the Little Wabash River in southern Illinois.^[1] It rises in Jasper County to the southeast of Newton and flows south past Olney, then joins the Little Wabash at the northeast corner of Edwards County, near Mt. Erie. The river is 46.4 miles (74.7 km) in length.^[2]

Fox River
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Jasper County southeast of Newton, Illinois
• coordinates	38°57′08″N 88°07′31″W
Mouth
• location	Confluence with the Little Wabash River, Edwards County, Illinois
• coordinates	38°32′08″N 88°08′19″W
• elevation	381 ft (116 m)
Length	46.4 mi (74.7 km)
Basin features
Progression	Fox River → Little Wabash → Wabash → Ohio → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico
GNIS ID	408638

There is a smaller "Fox River" that is a tributary of the Wabash River in southern Illinois, entering the Wabash near New Harmony, Indiana.

Cities, towns and counties

The following cities, towns and villages are in the Fox River watershed:

• Olney

The following counties are at least partially drained by the Fox River:

• Edwards
• Jasper
• Richland
• Wayne

Lakes and recreational areas

• East Fork Lake
• Olney Lake
• Richland County Public Hunting Area

See also

• List of Illinois rivers