Carmi, Illinois

Carmi, Illinois
White County Courthouse
Etymology: Biblical: Carmi, nephew of Jacob.
Motto: 
Where northern vigor meets southern hospitality
Interactive map of Carmi, Illinois
Carmi
Carmi
Coordinates: 38°05′10″N 88°10′19″W / 38.08611°N 88.17194°W / 38.08611; -88.17194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhite
Founded1816
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
Area
 • Total
2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2)
 • Land2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,865
 • Density1,878.8/sq mi (725.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62821
Area code618
FIPS code17-11293
GNIS ID2393751
Websitewww.cityofcarmi.org

Carmi (CAR-mī) is a city in and the county seat of White County, Illinois, United States, along the Little Wabash River. As of the 2020 census, Carmi had a population of 4,865.