Wabash County, Illinois
Wabash County, Illinois, has 10,907 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mount Carmel. It uses Central Time and covers 223 sq mi (578 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,907
- Land area
- 223 sq mi (578 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mount Carmel
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,086 ± $4,087
- Median home value
- $104,900 ± $10,675
- Median rent, with utilities
- $794 ± $97
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Vincennes, IN micro area
- Water area
- 4.24 sq mi (11 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17185
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.445821, -87.839167
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wabash County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 628639,379 people
- 624761,222 people
- 624601,202 people
- 624101,183 people
- 62818409 people
- 62811224 people
- 62852119 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Wabash County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Wabash County, largest first
- Mount Carmel Precinct7,733 people
- Wabash Precinct1,369 people
- Bellmont Precinct648 people
- Lancaster Precinct394 people
- Friendsville Precinct384 people
- Coffee Precinct283 people
- Lick Prairie Precinct183 people
- Compton Precinct125 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Illinois, by county
School districts in Wabash County, largest first
- Wabash Community Unit School District 3489,876 people
- Edwards County Community Unit School District 15,474 people
- Grayville Community Unit School District 11,941 people
- Allendale Community Consolidated School District 171,243 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mount Carmel, Illinois (city)6,854 people
- Allendale, Illinois (village)499 people
- Bellmont, Illinois (village)196 people
- Keensburg, Illinois (village)149 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Edwards County, Illinois11 mi west
- Gibson County, Indiana17 mi southeast
- Lawrence County, Illinois20 mi north
- Richland County, Illinois23 mi northwest
- Knox County, Indiana28 mi northeast
- White County, Illinois31 mi southwest
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