Wabash, IN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Wabash, IN is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Wabash County in the state of Indiana. Our data estimates 9,941 residents, places it at 40.803°N, 85.830°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Wabash, IN?

What is the population of Wabash, IN?

Wabash has an estimated population of 9,941. That makes it the 87th largest of the 677 places we list in Indiana, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Indiana has about 984 residents, so Wabash is roughly 10.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Indiana with a similar population include Bluffton (10,202), Danville (10,126), Mooresville (9,788), Columbia City (9,735), Tell City (9,529). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Wabash differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Wabash?

Wabash has about 1,031 people per square mile (398 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Indiana, it is denser than about 37% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Wabash use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Wabash: 46992. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Wabash in?

Wabash is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Rensselaer, IN, about 71 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Wabash located in Indiana?

Wabash lies in the northeastern part of Indiana, at 40.803° north latitude and 85.830° west longitude. The state capital, Indianapolis, is about 73 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Van Wert, OH, roughly 65 miles to the east, which shows how near Wabash is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Fort Wayne, IN, 41 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Wabash, IN?

The closest listed place to Wabash is Peru, IN, 13.2 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Wabash in?

Wabash is in Wabash County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 18169. The county contains 7 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include North Manchester (5,747), La Fontaine (828), Laketon (454), Roann (451), Somerset (420). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Wabash from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Wabash is closest to Chicago, IL at about 120 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,834 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Wabash?

No. In our data, Wabash in Wabash County, Indiana is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Wabash?

If you are weighing Wabash, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.