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ILLINOIS


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Springfield // state code ISO: IL ; FIPS: US17
surface: 143998 sq.km = 55595 sq.mi // rank in USA: 24 // location: East North Central
climate: temperate; typically cold, snowy winters, hot summers
entered USA as 21st state on: 1818-12-03
administrative division: 102 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 12,419,293
population density 2000: 86 per sq.km = 223 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 8,6%
main ethnic groups: white 74%; black 15%; Asian 3,4%; other 12%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, hay
livestock (million): cattle: 1,5 / pigs: 4,2 / poultry: 4 / sheep: 0,075
timber/lumber: oak, hickory, maple, cottonwood
chief industries: services, manufacturing, travel, wholesale and retail trade, finance, insurance
chief industrial products: machinery, electric & electronic equipement, metals, chemicals
chief mining products: crushed stone, portland cement, sand & gravel, lime
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Charles Mound 376 m = 1235 ft
other mountains: more lower hills of little importance
lowest point in the state: ca 95 m near Cairo
lakes: Cedar Lake
artificial lakes: Carlyle Lake, Rend Lake, Lake Shelbyville
rivers: Mississippi, Illinois, Ohio
others: islands: none // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Prairie State, Land of Lincoln
motto: State sovereignty-national union
song: Illinois
flower: Native violet // bird: Cardinal // tree: white oak
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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