Editing Wabash, Indiana

{{Other uses|Wabash (disambiguation)}}
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| leader_name        = Scott Long ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), 2016-Present
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'''Wabash''' is a city in [[Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana|Noble Township]], [[Wabash County, Indiana|Wabash County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 10,666 at the 2010 census. The city is situated along the [[Wabash River]] in the [[county seat]] of [[Wabash County, Indiana|Wabash County]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

Wabash is notable as claiming to be the first electrically lighted city in the world, which was inaugurated on March 31, 1880. However, closer inspection of the reference shows only the court house grounds were lighted.<ref>{{cite book|author=Silverberg, Robert|title=Light for the World: Edison and the Power Industry|location=Princeton, N.J.|publisher=D. Van Nostrand|year=1967}}</ref> It is also home to the historic [[Eagles Theatre]], [[Paradise Spring Treaty Grounds]] (1826), the [[Wabash and Erie Canal]], Presbyterian Church (1880), and Disciples of Christ Christian Church (1865).

== Etymology ==
The name [[Wabash River|Wabash]] derives from a [[Miami-Illinois language|Miami-Illinois]] term for "water over white stones." The Miami name reflected the clarity of the river in [[Huntington County, Indiana]], where the river bottom is [[limestone]].<ref>Bright, p. 537</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wabash River |url=http://nmanchesterhistory.org/more-wabash-river.html |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=nmanchesterhistory.org}}</ref>

==History==
The first settlers to arrive in Wabash was in 1829 as a result of the treaty of Paradise Spring. The town of Wabash was platted in the spring of 1834 by Col. Hugh Hanna and Col. David Burr. The community was designated as the county seat, and it was incorporated in 1834. The town prospered due to its proximity to the [[Wabash and Erie Canal]].<ref>Wabash County Report. Pdf</ref> In 1870 the Wabash County Courthouse and most of downtown was destroyed in a fire. However, the resilience of the city led Wabash to recover. The construction of the Big Four Railway brought even more growth to the small town but led to the neglect of the canal.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Weesner |first=Clarkson W. |url=http://archive.org/details/historyofwabashc01wees |title=History of Wabash County Indiana |date=1914 |publisher=Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co. |others=Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wabash, Indiana {{!}} Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |url=https://www.achp.gov/preserve-america/community/wabash-indiana |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=www.achp.gov}}</ref>

Wabash used a new type of [[carbon arc light]] invented by [[Charles Brush]] in 1870. On March 31, 1880, four 3,000-candle power lamps were suspended from the top of the courthouse. Two telegraph wires ran from the lamps to the courthouse basement, where they were connected to a generator powered by a 12-horsepower steam engine to provide power <ref>{{cite news |date=March 30, 2005 |title=Wabash lighted the way 125 years ago |publisher=Wabash Weekly Plain Dealer |url=http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/archives/wabashplaindealer/wabash-lighted-the-way-years-ago/article_58063626-6584-579d-986c-16582a93175d.html |access-date=March 20, 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>The Salt Lake Herald|September 17, 1880|http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058130/1880-09-17/ed-1/seq-3</ref><ref>The Weekly Miner|November 23, 1880|http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84036032/1880-11-23/ed-1/seq-7/</ref><ref>The Ottawa Free Trader|April 24, 1880|http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84038582/1880-04-24/ed-1/seq-7/</ref><ref>The New Northwest|May 20, 1880|http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84022673/1880-05-20/ed-1/seq-4/></ref>

The [[James M. Amoss Building]], [[Downtown Wabash Historic District]], [[East Wabash Historic District]], [[First Christian Church (Wabash, Indiana)|First Christian Church]], [[Honeywell Center|Honeywell Memorial Community Center]], [[Honeywell Studio]], [[McNamee-Ford House]], [[North Wabash Historic District]], [[West Wabash Historic District]], and [[Solomon Wilson Building]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

===Media===
The Wabash Free Trader was published in Wabash from 1871 to 1876. The Wabash Weekly Courier was published from 1876 until 1887.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wabash weekly courier |url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84038242/}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Wabash-indiana-from-above.jpg|thumb|Wabash from the air, looking west.]]
The [[Wabash River]] runs through the town, on its way towards [[Peru, Indiana|Peru]], where it splits creating a series of islands, and where the sandbars are quite common on this stretch.

According to the 2010 census, Wabash has a total area of {{convert|9.128|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|8.89|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 97.39%) is land and {{convert|0.238|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 2.61%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1879370
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-07-29
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213050856/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1879370
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = Wabash, Indiana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1925&ndash;present

|Jan record high F = 70
|Feb record high F = 74
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 103
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 70

|Jan avg record high F = 55.3
|Feb avg record high F = 59.0
|Mar avg record high F = 71.3
|Apr avg record high F = 80.6
|May avg record high F = 87.7
|Jun avg record high F = 92.2
|Jul avg record high F = 92.1
|Aug avg record high F = 91.2
|Sep avg record high F = 89.9
|Oct avg record high F = 83.3
|Nov avg record high F = 69.0
|Dec avg record high F = 57.5
|year avg record high F = 94.1

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =33.8
| Feb high F  =38.0
| Mar high F  =48.9
| Apr high F  =61.9
| May high F  =73.1
| Jun high F  =81.6
| Jul high F  =84.8
| Aug high F  =83.0
| Sep high F  =77.6
| Oct high F  =65.5
| Nov high F  =51.0
| Dec high F  =38.4
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =25.9
| Feb mean F  =29.2
| Mar mean F  =39.1
| Apr mean F  =50.7
| May mean F  =62.0
| Jun mean F  =71.0
| Jul mean F  =74.2
| Aug mean F  =72.4
| Sep mean F  =66.0
| Oct mean F  =54.3
| Nov mean F  =41.7
| Dec mean F  =30.9
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =17.9
| Feb low F  =20.3
| Mar low F  =29.2
| Apr low F  =39.6
| May low F  =50.9
| Jun low F  =60.5
| Jul low F  =63.6
| Aug low F  =61.7
| Sep low F  =54.4
| Oct low F  =43.1
| Nov low F  =32.5
| Dec low F  =23.5

|Jan avg record low F = -3.8
|Feb avg record low F = 0.9
|Mar avg record low F = 10.6
|Apr avg record low F = 23.4
|May avg record low F = 34.5
|Jun avg record low F = 45.2
|Jul avg record low F = 51.7
|Aug avg record low F = 50.6
|Sep avg record low F = 39.8
|Oct avg record low F = 29.0
|Nov avg record low F = 18.4
|Dec avg record low F = 4.2
|year avg record low F = -7.7

|Jan record low F = -24
|Feb record low F = -22
|Mar record low F = -13
|Apr record low F = 4
|May record low F = 23
|Jun record low F = 30
|Jul record low F = 41
|Aug record low F = 34
|Sep record low F = 25
|Oct record low F = 16
|Nov record low F = -3
|Dec record low F = -21

<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =2.41
| Feb precipitation inch  =2.25
| Mar precipitation inch  =2.63
| Apr precipitation inch  =3.54
| May precipitation inch  =4.36
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.88
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.56
| Aug precipitation inch  =4.20
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.20
| Oct precipitation inch  =3.06
| Nov precipitation inch  =2.91
| Dec precipitation inch  =2.34

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 9.4
|Feb precipitation days = 7.7
|Mar precipitation days = 9.7
|Apr precipitation days = 10.8
|May precipitation days = 12.3
|Jun precipitation days = 12.2
|Jul precipitation days = 10.0
|Aug precipitation days = 8.7
|Sep precipitation days = 8.7
|Oct precipitation days = 9.1
|Nov precipitation days = 9.7
|Dec precipitation days = 8.9

<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =7.3
| Feb snow inch  =4.8
| Mar snow inch  =2.4
| Apr snow inch  =0.4
| May snow inch  =0.0
| Jun snow inch  =0.0
| Jul snow inch  =0.0
| Aug snow inch  =0.0
| Sep snow inch  =0.0
| Oct snow inch  =0.0
| Nov snow inch  =1.0
| Dec snow inch  =3.6

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.3
|Feb snow days = 2.4
|Mar snow days = 1.4
|Apr snow days = 0.2
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.6
|Dec snow days = 2.2

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00129138&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Wabash, IN
|access-date = March 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=iwx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Northern Indiana
|access-date = March 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
[[File:Cortes del Condado de Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-11-12, DD 06.jpg|thumb|upright|Wabash County Courthouse]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 10,666 people, 4,465 households, and 2,805 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1199.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,068 housing units at an average density of {{convert|570.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 4,465 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

===2000 census===
{{US Census population
|1850= 966
|1860= 1520
|1870= 2881
|1880= 3800
|1890= 5105
|1900= 8618
|1910= 8687
|1920= 9872
|1930= 8840
|1940= 9653
|1950= 10621
|1960= 12621
|1970= 13379
|1980= 12985
|1990= 12127
|2000= 11743
|2010= 10666
|2020= 10440
|footnote=Source: US Census Bureau
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 11,743 people, 4,799 households, and 3,100 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,319.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|576.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.85% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.37% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.51% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.41% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 4,799 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $12,000, and the median income for a family was $14000. Males had a median income of $18000 versus $12,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,210. About 7.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

== Arts and culture ==

=== Theater ===
[[File:20210223 08 Wabash, Indiana (50987177571).jpg|thumb|Eagles Theatre]]
Opened on March 30, 1906, the Eagles Theatre was built as a vaudeville theatre. In the late 1920s it was remodeled by architect [[Alvin M. Strauss]] and had switched to movies by the 1930s. further remodeling was carried out in 1939 when it was redecorated in the Art Deco style. The Eagles Theatre has one of the largest screens remaining in Indiana and has 2 balconies and a ballroom. The Eagles Theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

The Honeywell Center is a performing arts center located in downtown Wabash. Construction of the 45,000-square-foot-facilaity began in 1940 but was postponed until 1957. in 1997 a 75,000-square-foot addition included the 1,500-seat Ford Theater, Eugenia's Restaurant and an art gallery.

== Economy ==
The [[Honeywell|Honeywell Corporation]] was founded in the 1880s in Wabash, Indiana and still maintains a strong presence in the small town. Wabash is home to [[The Ford Meter Box Company]], a prominent manufacturer in the waterworks industry. Wabash is also home to many smaller companies. Papers industries Inc., Beacon Credit Union, Thermafiber, inc. The Metropolitan School District also employs many people (100 - 200)

== Religion ==
The city's largest congregation is the United Methodist Church; other churches in the city include:  [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]], [[Church of the Nazarene]], [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], [[Christian Church|Christian]], [[Baptists|Baptist]], [[Wesleyan Church|Wesleyan]], and [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]].

== Government ==
[[File:City Hall, Wabash, Indiana, view from northwest.jpg|thumb|Wabash City Hall]]
The government consists of a mayor and a city council. The mayor is elected in citywide vote. The city council consists of 7 members with 5 elected from individual districts and two elected at-large. The current members of city council are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Council |url=http://www.cityofwabash.com/council/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=The City of Wabash, Indiana |language=en}}</ref>

* Bryan Dillion ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], AL)
* John Burnsworth ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], AL)
* David Weaver ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 1st)
* Dave Monroe ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 2nd)
* Terry Brewer ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 3rd)
* Susan Bonfitto ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 4th)
* Jan Roland ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 5th)

The Wabash post office has been in operation since 1839.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wabash County |url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Wabash&searchtext=&pagenum=2 |access-date=July 12, 2016 |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History}}</ref><ref name="h26">Hay, p. 26</ref>

==Education==

=== Higher education ===
[[File:Wabash Carnegie Public Library, Wabash, Indiana, three-quarter view.jpg|thumb|The Wabash Carnegie Public Library.]]
There are 2 universities within 20 miles of Wabash. The biggest and most notable being [[Manchester University (Indiana)|Manchester University]] which is based in [[North Manchester, Indiana|North Manchester]] and [[Huntington University (United States)|Huntington University]] which is located in Huntington.

=== Primary and secondary schools ===

* OJ Neighbours Elementary School
* Meroby Elementary School
* St Bernard Elementary School
* Wabash Middle School
* Wabash High School

The town has a lending library, the Wabash Carnegie Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>

==Image gallery==
<gallery>
File:Cortes del Condado de Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-11-12, DD 01.jpg|Wabash County Courthouse
File:Wabash Indiana Paradise Springs Council Cabin.JPG|[[Paradise Spring Treaty Grounds]] (1826)
File:Wabash Indiana Old Warehouse Wabash n Erie Canal.JPG|Old Warehouse, which backs up on the [[Wabash and Erie Canal]]
File:Wabash Indiana Presbyterian Church.JPG|Presbyterian Church (1880)
File:Iglesia de Cristo, Wabash, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-11-12, DD 01.jpg|Disciples of Christ Christian Church (1865)
Centro de Wabash, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-11-12, DD 08.jpg|Former fire station and city hall.
</gallery>

==Notable people ==
* [[Michael Baber]] - music and sound editor 
* [[Adelaide Steele Baylor]] - federal education official 
*[[Loren M. Berry]] – pioneer of [[Yellow Pages]] telephone directory
* [[Rick Brandenburg]] – entomologist
* [[John W. Corso]] – art director and production designer<ref>{{cite book|last=Nunemaker|first=Jessica|title=Little Indiana: Small Town Destinations|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1UNNCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA101|date=4 January 2016|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-02070-3|page=101}}</ref>
* [[John P. Costas (engineer)|John P. Costas]] - telecommunications engineer, noted for [[Costas loop]]
* [[James E. Dabler]] - Illinois state representative and businessman
* [[Jimmy Daywalt]] – race car driver
* [[Charles Dingle]] - actor
* [[Gus Dorais]] – football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball
* [[Crystal Gayle]] - country singer
* [[Larry Hall (suspected serial killer)|Larry Hall]] - Serial killer
* [[Mark Honeywell]] – founder of [[Honeywell|Honeywell Corporation]] and [[Honeywell Center]]
* [[Howard A. Howe]] - polio researcher
* [[O. P. Hubbard]] - member of the [[Alaska Senate]] (1915–1919).<ref>{{cite web|title=O. P. Hubbard|publisher=[[Alaska State Legislature]]|access-date=March 15, 2021|url=https://akleg.gov/100years/bio.php?id=1179}}</ref>
* [[Bobby Jones (guard)|Bobby Jones]] – National Football League guard
* [[Joaquin Miller]] - poet and frontiersman<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86091109/1906-11-10/ed-1/seq-4/|title = Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho), 10 Nov. 1906.}}</ref>
* [[George Mullin (baseball)|George Mullin]] - Major League Baseball player
* [[Keith O'Conner Murphy]] - Rockabilly Hall of Fame singer and songwriter
* [[Margie Stewart]] - U.S. Army poster girl during World War II

==See also==
*[[The Ford Meter Box Company]], prominent manufacturer headquartered in Wabash

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.cityofwabash.com/ City of Wabash, Indiana website]

{{Wabash County, Indiana}}
{{County Seats of Indiana}}

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[[Category:Cities in Indiana]]
[[Category:Micropolitan areas of Indiana]]
[[Category:Cities in Wabash County, Indiana]]
[[Category:County seats in Indiana]]
[[Category:1834 establishments in Indiana]]