White County, Illinois
White County, Illinois | |
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White County Courthouse in Carmi | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′N 88°11′W / 38.09°N 88.18°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Named after | 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 (2024) | 13,395 |
| • Density | 28.0/sq mi (10.8/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. Its county seat is Carmi. It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".