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White County | |
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Coordinates: 38°05′N 88°11′W / 38.09°N 88.18°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1815 |
Named for | Isaac White |
Seat | Carmi |
Largest city | Carmi |
Area | |
• Total | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Land | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
• Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,877 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,401 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 13,877.[1] Its county seat is Carmi.[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".