Carmi, Illinois

Carmi
White County Courthouse
Etymology: Biblical: Carmi, nephew of Jacob.
Motto: 
Where northern vigor meets southern hospitality
Location of Carmi in White County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°5′18″N 88°10′5″W / 38.08833°N 88.16806°W / 38.08833; -88.16806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhite
Founded1816
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
  MayorJeff Pollard
Area
  Total
2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2)
  Land2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,865
  Density1,879.10/sq mi (725.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62821
Area code618
FIPS code17-11293
GNIS ID2393751
Wikimedia CommonsCarmi, Illinois
Websitewww.cityofcarmi.com

Carmi (CAR-my) is a city in and the county seat of White County, Illinois, United States, along the Little Wabash River, where the population was 5,240 at the 2010 census.