Wamac, IL

united states

Wamac is a small farming community in south-central Illinois, about an hour east of St. Louis via Interstate 64. Take Exit 61 off I-64 to reach this Washington County town of 800 residents. The area sits in Illinois coal country, surrounded by agricultural fields and scattered mining operations. The town's unusual name comes from its location at what was once the meeting point of Washington, Marion, and Clinton counties.