Illinois (pronounced: /en-us-Illinois.ogg/ ), the 21st state admitted to the United States of America, is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the fifth most populous state in the nation. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and western Illinois, and natural resources like coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a broad economic base. Illinois is an important transportation hub; the Port of Chicago connects the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via the Illinois River. Illinois is often viewed as a microcosm of the United States; an Associated Press analysis of 21 demographic factors found Illinois the "most average state", while Peoria has long been a proverbial social and cultural bellwether. Approximately 62% of the population of Illinois resides in the northeastern corner of the state, primarily within the city of Chicago and the surrounding area. Three U.S. Presidents have been elected while they were living in Illinois Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Barack Obama. Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico and grew up in Dixon. Lincoln is interred at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Springfield
Population Density Rank:
12
Population Rank:
5
Language:
English (80.8%)
Polish (1.6%)
Other (6.7%)
Spanish (10.9%)
Largest City:
Chicago
Area Rank:
25
Latitude:
36° 58′ N to 42° 30′ N
Longitude:
87° 30′ W to 91° 31′ W
Land Area:
143,968
Time Zone:
Central: UTC-6/-5
Elevation Lowest Point:
85
279
State Song:
"Illinois"
Governor:
Pat Quinn (D)
Highest Point:
Charles Mound
Median Income:
$54,124
Flower:
Violet
Lieutenant Governor:
vacant
Full Name:
State of Illinois
Lowest Point:
Mississippi River
Admittance Date:
Dec 3, 1818
Borders:
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky
Missouri, Wisconsin
Representatives:
12 Democrats, 7 Republicans
Senators:
Dick Durbin (D)
Roland Burris (D)
Demonym:
Illinoisan
Name:
Illinois
Motto:
State sovereignty, national union
Elevation Highest Point:
377
1,235
Total Area:
140,998
Area of Inland Water:
61,030
2,325
Also Known As:
Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State
Website:
www.illinois.gov
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