| Capital City: |
Springfield |
| Statehood: |
December 3, 1818 (21th) |
| Population: |
12,214,000 |
| Nickname: |
Land of Lincoln / Prairie State |
| Motto: |
State sovereignty, national union. |
| Origin of State Name: |
French version of an Algonquin Indian for "warriors" |
| Counties: |
102 |
| Largest Cities: |
Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, Springfield, Peoria |
| Border States: |
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin |
| Land Area: |
55,646 sq. mi.; 24th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Charles Mound, 1,235 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Mississippi River, 279 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Cardinal |
| State Flower: |
Native Violet (viola) |
| State Tree: |
White Oak (quercus alba) |
| State Song: |
Illinois |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.il.us |
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