Welcome to Wamac ...
The city of Wamac is primarily located in Washington County<1>. A portion of Wamac extends into Marion County and Clinton County.
The pronunciation of Wamac: WAH-MAK<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wamac, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Wamac: The name Wamac is a portmanteau<3> and it reflects the fact that the city it is located where Washington, Marion and Clinton counties meet.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wamac has a population of 1,125 people<4> (see below for details).
Wamac is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wamac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wamac: (618)
The ZIP code for Wamac: 62801<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wamac had an population of 1,125 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wamac had a population of 1,185 people (or 8.05% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Wamac the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,185 people, the population of Wamac decreased 14.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,378 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wamac.
Communities near Wamac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wamac.
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Carlyle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <7>
- Nashville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Sandoval
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <7>
- Odin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <7>
- Beckemeyer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
- Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <7>
- Woodlawn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <7>
- Irvington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <7>
- Bartelso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartelso have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartelso
- Bartelso is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartelso <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wamac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wamac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wamac. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wamac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wamac. See our Newspapers Page for Wamac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wamac ...
Looking for more information about Wamac? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wamac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wamac.
Adding Wamac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wamac in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wamac was on a map titled Road Map for Illinois (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wamac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wamac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wamac. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A portmanteau (such as Wamac) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, smoke and fog becomes smog. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wamac. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wamac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wamac). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wamac or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |