Wamac, IL

Wamac is a city in Washington, Marion, and Clinton counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The 2020 census counted 985 residents. Incorporated as a city on July 25, 1916, Wamac derives its name from the three counties. The city is mainly in the northeast corner of Washington County and the southwest corner of Marion County, with a small portion in the southeast corner of Clinton County. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Wamac, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Wamac, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Wamac is bordered to the north and east by Centralia.