Facts and Figures

Statehood December 3, 1818 (21st state)

Capital Springfield

Population 12,214,000

Nickname Prairie State

Motto "State Sovereignty, National Union"

Bird Cardinal

Flower Native Violet

Song "Illinois"

Land

Area 57,918 sq miles

Number of Counties 102

Highest Point Charles Mound, 1,235 ft.

Lowest Point Mississippi River, 279 ft.
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Maps and more...

Current Time
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State Flag here

Illinois Image & Flag here

Illinois County Map
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Illinois Outline Map here

Illinois Maps by University of Texas, here

Name all the States & Capitol Cities a test, here

Recommended Links

State of Illinois web site

State of Illinois tourism site

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