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Science In Your Backyard: Illinois

Illinois

  • Illinois Water Science Center
    dc_il@usgs.gov
    1201 W. University Ave., Suite 100
    Urbana, IL 61801
    Phone: (217) 344-0037
    Fax: (217) 344-0082
    Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time

  • National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office (Liason for: WI, IL)
    505 Science Drive
    Madison, WI 53711
    Phone: (608) 238-9449
    Fax: (608) 238-9334


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Illinois State Facts

Image of Illinois with a star pinpointing the location of the capital.
Locations on image are approximate


Capital: Springfield(Star shaped icon located on map pinpointing capital.)
Land Area: 55,584 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 12,653,544
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 102
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Charles Mound at 1,235 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Jo Daviess
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Mississippi River at 279 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Alexander
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Logan County approx. 28 miles northeast of Springfield
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)

 

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