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| State of Illinois |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State |
| Motto(s): State sovereignty, national union |
before statehood, known as
the Illinois Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English[1] |
| Spoken language(s) |
English (80.8%)
Spanish (10.9%)
Polish (1.6%)
Other (6.7%)[2] |
| Demonym |
Illinoisan |
| Capital |
Springfield |
| Largest city |
Chicago |
| Largest metro area |
Chicagoland |
| Area |
Ranked 25th in the US |
| - Total |
57,918 sq mi
(140,998 km2) |
| - Width |
210 miles (340 km) |
| - Length |
395 miles (629 km) |
| - % water |
4.0/ Negligible |
| - Latitude |
36° 58′ N to 42° 30′ N |
| - Longitude |
87° 30′ W to 91° 31′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 5th in the US |
| - Total |
12,901,563 (2008 est.)[3] |
| - Density |
223.4/sq mi (86.27/km2)
Ranked 12th in the US |
| - Median income |
$54,124[4] (17) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Charles Mound[5]
1,235 ft (377 m) |
| - Mean |
600 ft (182 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Mississippi River[5]
279 ft (85 m) |
| Admission to Union |
December 3, 1818 (21st) |
| Governor |
Pat Quinn (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
vacant |
| U.S. Senators |
Dick Durbin (D)
Roland Burris (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
12 Democrats, 7 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Abbreviations |
IL, Ill., US-IL |
| Website |
www.illinois.gov |
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