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| Capital
City: |
Springfield |
| Location: |
39.78143 N, 089.64465 W |
| Area: |
57,918 sq. mi. |
| Population: |
11,895,800 (7/97) |
| Statehood: |
December 3, 1818;
21st State |
| Song: |
Illinois |
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words by: Charles H. Chamberlin |
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music by: Archibald Johnston |
| Nickname: |
Land of Lincoln |
| Origin of states
name: |
Algonquin Indian for
"warriors" |
| Time
zone: |
Central |
| Other Cities: |
Chicago, Rockford, Peoria; |
| Border
States: |
Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, |
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Missouri,
Wisconsin; |
| Geographic Center: |
Logan, 28 miles northeast of
Springfield |
| Coastline: |
None |
| Highest Point: |
Charles Mound; 1235 feet |
| Agriculture: |
Corn, soybeans, hogs,
cattle, wheat. |
| Industry: |
Machinery, food processing, petroleum, |
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coal, fabricated metal products; |
| National
Park: |
None |
| Topography: |
Prairie and fertile plains througout; |
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open hills in the south; |
| Temperature
Summer: |
F° 74 to 81 |
| Temperature
Winter: |
F° 22 to 37 |
| Flower: |
Purple Violet |
| Tree: |
White Oak |
| Newspapers: |
The
State Journal-Register, The
Daily Register |
| Attractions: |
Illinois
Attractions. Roadside America |
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