Indiana

Wabash

30,976
2020 population
1820
first census record
20
census records

About Wabash

Wabash, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 147. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,976.

Its recorded population peaked at 36,640 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 15 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of the Mississinewa, Battle of the Mississinewa (Indiana), and 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,976
201032,888
200034,960
199035,069
198036,640
197035,553
196032,605
195029,047
194026,601
193025,170
192027,231
191026,926
190028,235
189027,126
188025,241
187021,305
186017,547
185012,138
18402,756
1820147
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wabash

Military engagements that took place in Wabash, Indiana.

Battle of the Mississinewa
1812
Battle of the Mississinewa (Indiana)
1812

Historic places in Wabash

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wabash, Indiana.

Roann Historic District
Roann
F. & A.M. Tuscan Lodge No. 143
Lagro
Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Urbana
North Wabash Historic District
Wabash
First Christian Church
Wabash
Hominy Ridge Shelter House
Lagro
Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library
Roann
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Lagro
North Manchester Historic District
North Manchester
Marshall, Thomas R., School
North Manchester
Honeywell Studio
Wabash
Stockdale Mill
Stockdale
East Wabash Historic District
Wabash
Halderman-Van Buskirk Farmstead
Roann
LaFontaine Historic District
LaFontaine
Honeywell Memorial Community Center
Wabash
Downtown Wabash Historic District
Wabash
West Wabash Historic District
Wabash
North Manchester Public Library
North Manchester
McNamee-Ford House
Wabash
Amoss, James M., Building
Wabash
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Frequently asked about Wabash

When does Wabash first appear in the US census?
Wabash, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 147.
What is the population of Wabash?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wabash had a recorded population of 30,976.
When did Wabash's population peak?
Wabash's recorded population peaked at 36,640 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Wabash?
2 documented military engagements took place in Wabash, including Battle of the Mississinewa, Battle of the Mississinewa (Indiana).
How many historic places are in Wabash?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wabash, Indiana.
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