Wamac, Illinois
Wamac, Illinois | |
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Location in Clinton County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′11″N 89°08′40″W / 38.50306°N 89.14444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Washington, Marion, Clinton |
| Townships | Irvington, Centralia, Brookside |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jackie Butch Mathus, Jr. |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 985 |
| • Density | 696.1/sq mi (268.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62801 (Centralia) |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-78721 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397187 |
| Website | wamac |
Wamac is a city in Washington, Marion, and Clinton counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 985 at the 2020 census, down from 1,185 in 2010. Incorporated as a city on July 25, 1916, Wamac derives its name from the three counties.