Wabash

The historic city of Wabash is located in the Wabash County, Indiana. The state of Indiana is the 19th admitted state in the Union. The name simply means 'Indian Land'. The residents of Indiana are called Hoosiers. The state is best known for its sports teams and athletic events especially the Indianapolis 500 motorsports race, the largest single-day sporting event in the world which is often called Hoosier Hysteria. It is ranked 38th in terms of land area amongst the other states of the United States of America. Indiana may be known for its love of sports and athleticism but one of the cities of Indian holds a distinct honor. That city is Wabash and the honor is of being the first city of the world ever to be illuminated by electricity. This happened way back in 1880. The total area of the city of Wabash is 9.1 miles square. 8.9 miles square of this consists of land whereas water makes up about 2.73 % of the total area. 11,743 was the total population as per the stats of 2000 from the United States Census Bureau. 96.86 % of the total population is made up of the Non Hispanic Whites. Latin Americans together with the Hispanic population make the biggest minority with 1.46 %. The climate of the city can said to be moderate. August is the hottest month, along with June and July. The mean temperatures in August hovers around 76.2 F. Winters are short and warm. February is the coldest month when the average temperature can be as low as 16 F.

The location of the city besides the Wabash River has always been significant for the history of the city. In the early 18th century, the area was the hunting ground for a couple of pastoral tribes. In year 1826, deals were signed to allow the areas to be used for the settlements of Whites. Jeremiah Cox was one of the first persons to purchase land in area which is now known as Wabash County. Thus the White settlements expanded but many Indians still chose to continue residing in the area and that remains so to-date. Slowly the small community began to swell as more and more people started living in the area. And this is how the city began to fully become what it is today. There are many a historical sites in Wabash today which speaks volumes of its struggle to co-op with the developing world. Wabash County Museum is one of them. It presents visitors with an insight into the rich cultural history of the city. Wabash County Courthouse is another monument of the city.

The Wabash Carnegie Public Library organizes and holds many a family festivals every year. There are several Adult Book Reading meetings as well as several others for children. The Pre-School Story Hour has to be the most favorite time for students. Children Holiday Craft and Parties, Puppets and Desserts, Halloween Craft and Party and the Christmas Craft and Party are events which make sure that each and every member of the Wabash city is having fun to the maximum. Any year in the city of Wabash is a year full of exciting and crazy-fun activities not only for the little ones but also for the whole family. Wabash makes a great community to live in, better still for your perfect summer holiday. If this is where you are planning to go this summer, don't worry about your Wabash Tickets for you can get them from us!