Mount Carmel, Illinois
City · Population 6,771 · #288 in Illinois
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About Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel is a close-knit town in southeastern Illinois, home to 6,771 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Mount Carmel holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,408 residents per square mile.
📰 Mount Carmel News Today
- Reports: Mount Carmel football team placed on probation by IHSA, head coach suspended 2 practices for rules violation wgntv.com · Aug 16
- Illinois high school football powerhouse on probation after rule violation USA Today · Aug 14
- IHSA suspends coach Jordan Lynch for 2 practices and puts Mount Carmel football on probation for season Chicago Tribune · Aug 14
- IHSA suspends Jordan Lynch, puts Mount Carmel football on probation after rule violation - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13
- Illinois High School Football Champion Subject To Potential Punishment After Incriminating Photo Of Illegal Practice BroBible · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mount Carmel Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Mount Carmel — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,771.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wabash County Museum District · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel High School
- Mt Carmel Elementary School
- Mt Carmel Grade School
- Mt Carmel Junior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wabash General Hospital 1 · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,771
Rank in state#288 of 1,294
Land area4.81 sq mi
Density1,408/sq mi
Coordinates38.4190, -87.7698