Wabash County, IN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Wabash County is a county-level area in Indiana identified by the FIPS code 18169. Our data lists 7 places in it, led by Wabash, IN, with combined estimates of about 18,232 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Wabash County?
| County | Wabash County |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| FIPS code | 18169 |
| Places in our data | 7 |
| Places with a city page | 2 |
| Combined place estimates | 18,232 |
| Largest place | Wabash, IN (9,941) |
| Rank in state | 46th of 92 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,224 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 7 |
Which cities and towns are in Wabash County?
Wabash County has 2 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Wabash, IN is the largest, followed by North Manchester, IN.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash, IN | Incorporated | 9,941 | 1,031 | 1 |
| North Manchester, IN | Incorporated | 5,747 | 1,624 | 1 |
The county also contains 5 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: La Fontaine, Laketon, Roann, Somerset, Lagro. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Wabash County compared with other counties in Indiana?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 18,232 people, which ranks Wabash County 46th among 92 counties in Indiana. The average listed place has about 2,605 residents. The weighted density is about 1,224 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Wabash County?
The places in Wabash County use 7 ZIP codes: 46940, 46941, 46943, 46962, 46974, 46984, 46992. Every code begins with 4, which is assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Wabash County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Miami County, IN — about 15 miles southwest (center to center), 19,170 people in listed places
- Huntington County, IN — about 18 miles east (center to center), 23,198 people in listed places
- Grant County, IN — about 24 miles south (center to center), 58,936 people in listed places
- Fulton County, IN — about 25 miles northwest (center to center), 9,073 people in listed places
- Cass County, IN — about 27 miles west (center to center), 23,814 people in listed places
- Kosciusko County, IN — about 27 miles north (center to center), 55,755 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 18169 mean?
The first two digits, 18, identify Indiana, and the last three, 169, identify Wabash County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Indiana hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.