Wapella
A village in De Witt County, Illinois — population 510 as of 2020.
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68°F
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Ford County Chronicle
September 15
Obituary: Zachary Pagel
Zachary Tyler Pagel, 32, of Farmer City formerly of Gibson City passed away Friday September 11, 2026. A Celebration of Life is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Skeuwep Skate Shope for skate jams. He was born January 21, 1994 in Gibson City. A son of Jeremy…
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Wapella by the numbers
Population
510Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²)
- Median age
- 37.8
- Households
- 224
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $51,818
- Median house value
- $98,500
Municipal office
- Office
- VILLAGE PRESIDENT
- Address
- PO BOX 148, WAPELLA, IL 61777