Mount Carmel, Illinois
Mount Carmel is a city of 6,854 people in Wabash County, Illinois, founded in 1815.
Why visit Mount Carmel
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Beall-Orr House and Mount Carmel Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Mount Carmel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
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.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Carmel, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Beall-Orr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Wabash County Museum District
Museum · 0.8 mi
320 North Market Street, Mount Vernon
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Mount Carmel
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Carmel (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wabash County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-01: Record/Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Bridgeport 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Lawrenceville 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Vincennes 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Evansville 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Carmi 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Fairfield 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Washington 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Henderson 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Flora 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Jasper 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wabash County Courthouse in Mount Carmel, Nyttend, Public domain
- GAR memorial in Mount Carmel, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mount Carmel Market, Mrzaius at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Mount Carmel municipal building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beall-Orr House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mt. Carmel, Illinois Carnegie library, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Legends Field at Riverview Stadium, Snakepit - offcenter, Mrzaius from en.wikipedia, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13465 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-25497 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-267010 - View of St. Louis, Missouri, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-13466 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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