Wabash, Indiana
Wabash is a city of 10,358 people in Wabash County, Indiana, founded in 1849.
Why visit Wabash
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eagles Theater, Ford Theater, James M. Amoss Building and Solomon Wilson Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Wabash
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wabash
Wabash is a city in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wabash had a population of 10,440. The city is situated along the Wabash River and is the county seat of Wabash County.
From the Wikipedia article Wabash, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Eagles Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
106 West Market Street, Wabash
Wabash Valley Dance Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
Built in the 1800's this Italianate Style building is still being used today for a Dance Theater
58 West Canal Street, Wabash
Museums and landmarks35
James M. Amoss Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
110 South Wabash Street, Wabash
Solomon Wilson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Wabash, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Indiana
102 South Wabash Street, Wabash
Downtown Wabash Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
National historic district located at Wabash, Indiana
East Wabash Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
National historic district located at Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana
Honeywell Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Arts and convention center in Wabash, Indiana, United States
Honeywell Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
McNamee-Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Wabash, Indiana
North Wabash Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Wabash, Indiana
Teague Barn Wabash Importing Company Farm Stable
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
West Wabash Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Wabash, Indiana, United States
Schlemmer Brothers Hearth & Home
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Schlemmer Brothers Hearth & Home has been a part of the Wabash community for over 110 years. Refer to the website for products and services.
108 West Canal Street, Wabash
Wabash County Historical Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
Built approx: 1895 Style: 20th Century Functional Built as the "Big Four Mercantile Co." In 1937 Sears & Roebuck Until the 1980's. Now...
36 East Market Street, Wabash
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Charley Creek Gardens
Park · 0.4 mi
Six acres of Lush gardens between Miami Street and Wabash Street. With it's beautiful landscape it's a site to see. Open from dawn to...
Mo-Su dawn-dusk
Paradise Spring Historical Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Cabins, walking paths, human history and open greenspace await visitors to Paradise Spring Historical Park. Located within a few blocks...
351 West Market Street, Wabash
Master Trooper David Rich Memorial Park
Park · 0.5 mi
In memory of Master Trooper David Rich.
503 North Wabash Street, Wabash
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Poole’s Performance Market
Cafe · Juice · 0.9 mi
Also has burritos and some motorcycle accessories
1315 North Cass Street, Wabash
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Green Hat Lounge
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
Seasonal martinis, 20 wines by the glass (and more than 200 more bottles from the cellar)
111 West Market Street, Wabash
Mo-Th 13:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-21:00; Su closed
Mini Cafe
Restaurant · Fast Food · 0.8 mi
445 South Wabash Street, Wabash
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00
Pizza King
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Bread · 0.6 mi
Built around 1890s - This Italianate style building is being used today for Pizza King.
49 West Canal Street, Wabash
Eugenia's Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
275 West Market Street, Wabash
Twenty
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
111 West Market Street, Wabash
Blooeys Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
52 West Canal Street, Wabash
22 more on the map.
History
The first settlers to arrive in Wabash was in 1829 as a result of the treaty of Paradise Spring. The town of Wabash was platted in the spring of 1834 by Col. Hugh Hanna and Col. David Burr. The community was designated as the county seat, and it was incorporated in 1834. The town prospered due to its proximity to the Wabash and Erie Canal. In 1870 the Wabash County Courthouse and most of downtown was destroyed in a fire. However, the resilience of the city led Wabash to recover. The construction of the Big Four Railway brought even more growth to the small town but led to the neglect of the canal.
Wabash used a new type of carbon arc light invented by Charles Brush in 1870. On March 31, 1880, four 3,000-candle power lamps were suspended from the top of the courthouse. Two telegraph wires ran from the lamps to the courthouse basement, where they were connected to a generator powered by a 12-horsepower steam engine to provide power
The James M. Amoss Building, Downtown Wabash Historic District, East Wabash Historic District, First Christian Church, Honeywell Memorial Community Center, Honeywell Studio, McNamee-Ford House, North Wabash Historic District, West Wabash Historic District, and Solomon Wilson Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Wabash, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship16
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
129 Southwood Drive, Wabash
Christian Heritage Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.7 mi
2776 River Road, Wabash
Wabash Free Will Baptist Church
Church · Independent Baptist · 1.3 mi
1056 Erie Street, Wabash
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare6
Parkview FirstCare Walk-In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1655 North Cass Street, Wabash
Map of Wabash
160 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.4 in | 7.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.6 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wabash (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 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Peru 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Huntington 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Marion 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Kokomo 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Logansport 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Bluffton 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Fort Wayne 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Huntertown 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- New Haven 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Muncie 48 mi southeast, 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-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Carnegie Library of Wabash, Wabash County Indiana, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Wabash Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wabash Indiana Christian Church, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wabash County Courthouse Wabash Indiana, Chris Light ( talk ), Public domain
- Wabash County Courthouse in Wabash, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20210223 08 Wabash, Indiana (50987177571), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210223 15 Charley Creek Inn, Wabash, Indiana (50987282657), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210223 06 Charley Creek Inn, Wabash, Indiana (50986467088), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210223 06 Wabash, Indiana (50987283072), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210224 01 Wabash, Indiana (50990991711), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210223 09 Wabash, Indiana (50986466858), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Park at Wabash and Main in Wabash, Nyttend, Public domain
- Market Street Square, West Market Street, Wabash, Indiana - Dec 19, 2020, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Streetside on Wabash in Wabash, Nyttend, Public domain
- East Wabash Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20210224 07 Wabash, Indiana (50991101817), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210223 11 Wabash, Indiana streetcar (50987282752), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210224 06 Wabash, Indiana (50990294228), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210224 03 Wabash, Indiana (50990991146), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Iglesia de Cristo, Wabash, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-11-12, DD 01, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teague Barn Wabash Importing Company Farm Stable, Nyttend, Public domain
- McNamee-Ford House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Honeywell Memorial Community Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- Solomon Wilson Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- James M. Amoss Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS016-E-23072 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-28791 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Honeywell Studio, Nyttend, Public domain
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