Wabash County, Indiana
Wabash County: County in Indiana, United States
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Wabash County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,888 and a population density of 78 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,784 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wabash. The county was created 193 years ago in 1832.

Quick Facts about Wabash County
Population : | 30,784 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Wabash County, Wabasha County |
Area : | 420.98 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.03% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.97% |
Named for : | Wabash River |
Altitude : | 807 feet / 246 meters |
Capital : | Wabash |
Establishment : | February 02, 1832 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:32:36 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 73 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.83% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Wabash County is located at 40°50'44"N 85°47'38"W (40.8456900, -85.7940100). It has 4 neighbors: Gibson County, Huntington County, Kosciusko County and Whitley County.
Wabash County map
The largest city of Wabash County is Wabash with a population of 9,845. Other cities include, North Manchester population 5,712 and Bolivar population 1,216. See all Wabash County cities & populated places.
Wabash County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wabash County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wabash | 9,845 | County seat of Wabash County, Indiana, United States |
North Manchester | 5,712 | City in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America |
Bolivar | 1,216 | Human settlement in United States of America |
La Fontaine | 810 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Roann | 451 | Town in Indiana |
Lagro | 388 | Township in Wabash County, Indiana |
- Official Website
Official website of Wabash County
Wabash County has 4 neighbours.
- Gibson County county in Indiana, United States
- Huntington County county in Indiana, United States
- Kosciusko County county in Indiana, United States
- Whitley County county in Indiana, United States
- Wabash
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wabash County decreased by 6.83% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 32,888 | - | census |
2011 | 32,567 | -0.99% | estimation process |
2012 | 32,386 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,269 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2014 | 32,100 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2015 | 31,860 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2016 | 31,513 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2017 | 31,380 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2018 | 31,198 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 30,996 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2020 | 30,784 | -0.69% | estimation process |
People born in Wabash County (3)
People born in Wabash County, including politician John V. Beamer, Geneva grace stratton Gene Stratton-Porter, Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Christopher M. Goff, .
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Other places with the same name (2)
- Wabash County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 11,190 people.
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Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
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Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
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Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
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