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Illinois Almanac
The Illinois Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Illinois.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | December 3, 1818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Springfield, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, Corn State, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | State Sovereignty, National Union, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 57,918 square miles | Rank among states | 25th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 55,593 square miles | Rank among states | 24th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 2,325 square miles | Rank among states | 20th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 212 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 378 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 1,235 feet (Charles Mound) | Rank among states | 45th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 279 feet (Mississippi River) | Rank among states | 32nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 600 feet | Rank among states | 38th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 117 degrees on July 14, 1954 at East St. Louis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -36 degrees on January 5, 1999 at Congerville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 87.1 degrees | Rank among states | 26th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 9.8 degrees | Rank among states | 11th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 38 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
12,419,293 | Rank among states | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
223.40 | Rank among states | 11th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 32.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.37 | Rank among states | 36th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,617.9 | Rank among states | 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 959.7 | Rank among states | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 4,658.2 | Rank among states | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$31,856 | Rank among states | 10th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$26,860 | Rank among states | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $32,875 | Rank among states | 18th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Weird Illinois: Your Travel Guide to Illinois' Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, by Troy Taylor. 256 pages. Publisher: Sterling Publishing (April 7, 2005)
If it's weird and it's in Illinois, it's in Weird Illinois. With notepad and camera in hand, Troy Taylor, a Prairie State sleuth in pursuit of the eccentric and the uncanny, has followed the trail down main roads, back roads, and all roads in between. Whether it's a man-eating Piasa Bird, an abandoned insane asylum, or the haunted tomb of a certain famous Abe, Troy has chronicled the story and presents it here for you in Weird Illinois.
Visit the NETSTATE Illinois State Book Store for additional Illinois related books, including Illinois Reference Books, History, Biographies and Cookbooks.
