Wabash County, Illinois
Wabash County | |
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Wabash County Courthouse in Mount Carmel | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 87°50′W / 38.44°N 87.84°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Named after | 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 |
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. Its county seat is Mount Carmel. It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".