Wabash County, Illinois

Wabash County
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 / 38.44; -87.84
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1824
Named afterWabash River
SeatMount Carmel
Largest cityMount Carmel
Area
  Total
228 sq mi (590 km2)
  Land223 sq mi (580 km2)
  Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,361
  Estimate 
(2021)
11,202
  Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th

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".