Mount Carmel
City in Wabash County, Illinois
Mount Carmel is a city in Wabash County, Illinois, with 7,015 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 453 ft (138 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Keensburg, 7.1 miles SW.
- 7,015residents (2020 Census)
- 453 ftelevation · 138 m
- 4.8 sq miland area · 12.5 km²
- 1,459 / sq mipopulation density
- 62863ZIP code
About Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel is a city in and the county seat of Wabash County, Illinois, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, the population was 7,015, and it is the largest city in the county. The next largest town in Wabash County is Allendale, with the population of 458.
Located at the confluence of the Wabash, Patoka, and White rivers, Mount Carmel borders both Gibson and Knox counties of Indiana. A small community known informally as East Mount Carmel sits near the mouth of the Patoka River on the opposite (Gibson County) side of the Wabash River from Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel is 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of the Forest of the Wabash, a National Natural Landmark within Beall Woods State Park and about a mile north-northeast of one of its main employers, the Gibson Generating Station. Mount Carmel is also the home of Wabash Valley College, part of the Community College System of Eastern Illinois.
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Living in Mount Carmel
- Median household income
- $47,009
- Median home value
- $89,300
- Median rent
- $804/mo
- Median age
- 42.8
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Mount Carmel had 7,015 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,015 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,459 per sq mi (563 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mount Carmel at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Wabash County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 7,015 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.81 sq mi (12.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.4190° N, 87.7698° W |
| ZIP code | 62863 |
| Official website | cityofmtcarmel.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1750868 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mount Carmel
- Keensburg7.1 mi SW
- Bellmont8.0 mi W
- Allendale8.2 mi NE
- Patoka, IN9.6 mi E
- Johnson, IN10.1 mi S
- Princeton, IN10.9 mi SE
- Owensville, IN11.0 mi SE
- Browns11.9 mi W
- Bone Gap12.5 mi W
- Hazleton, IN13.4 mi E
- St. Francisville13.7 mi NE
- West Salem14.7 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Carmel
What county is Mount Carmel in?
Mount Carmel is in Wabash County, Illinois.
What is the population of Mount Carmel, IL?
7,015 people lived in Mount Carmel at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mount Carmel, IL?
The ZIP code of Mount Carmel is 62863.
What is the elevation of Mount Carmel?
453 feet (138 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Mount Carmel?
Keensburg (7.1 mi), Bellmont (8.0 mi), Allendale (8.2 mi), Patoka (9.6 mi), Johnson (10.1 mi).
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