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Welcome to White County ...

Time Zone: White County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Carmi is the Seat for White County.

White County was founded in 1815 and was created by taking area from Gallatin County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> White had a population of 13,574 people. This is a decrease of 7.44% since the last Census (which gave a population of 14,665 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, White represented 0.11% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in White County:

  • Burnt Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Burnt Prairie is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
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  • Carmi
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Carmi is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <3>
  • Crossville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Crossville is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
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  • Enfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Enfield is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <3>
  • Grayville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Grayville is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <3>
  • Maunie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Maunie is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <3>
  • Mill Shoals
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
    • Mill Shoals is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <3>
  • Norris City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
    • Norris City is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <3>
  • Phillipstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Phillipstown is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Springerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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