Carmi, Illinois

Carmi
White County Courthouse
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 Carmi in White County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
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
 • Total2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2)
 • Land2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,865
 • 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[2]
Wikimedia CommonsCarmi, Illinois
Websitewww.cityofcarmi.com

Carmi (pronounced 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.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carmi, Illinois