Carmi, Illinois

About Carmi

Carmi, IL is a small town located in southeastern Illinois counting 4,679 people who proudly call it home.

Carmi holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,807 residents per square mile.

📰 Carmi News Today

• Dale Orr Obituary, Age 72 - December 30, 2025 - Carmi, Illinois - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 16
• Schedule - Carmi-White County Bulldogs (Carmi, IL) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Edward W. Ticer, 46, of Carmi wfiwradio.com · Aug 13
• Carmi Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Meeting in Carmi talking about city’s waste water utility system WFIE | 14 News · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carmi Unique

• The only place in America named Carmi — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carmi

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Mr Jalapeño — mexican
• New China Buffet — chinese
• Yesterdays Drive-In — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• White County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carmi

• Archie Brown Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bradshaw Park reviews ★
• Burrell Park reviews ★
• Eckerle Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Playground reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• White County Fairgrounds reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carmi

• Brownsville Attendance Center
• Carmi White Cnty Jr High Sch
• Carmi-White County High School
• Jefferson Attendance Center
• Lincoln Attendance Center
• Prekindergarten Facility
• ROE 20 Learning Alt Branch School
• Washington Attendance Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carmi

🏘️ Nearby Communities