State of Illinois, United States

Overview of Illinois

• Name:
  Illinois
• Official Name:
  State of Illinois
• Abbreviation:
  IL
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Logan County, 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Springfield.
• History (GNIS):
  Statehood: 3 December 1818. "Illinois" comes from the name of a confederacy of several Indian tribes recorded by the French with a plural ending. The original Indian word meant "the men". The name was transferred to a river and the Territory. (US-T131/1976/DOI - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) News Release: Origin of Names of U S States)
• Capital:
  Springfield (Capital Township, Sangamon County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.000320440° 00' 01.2"N

  Longitude:-89.250368189° 15' 01.3"W
• Population:
  12,772,888
• Elevation:
  191 m
• Surrounding States:
  • Michigan NE
  • Indiana E
  • Kentucky SE
  • Tennessee SE
  • Missouri SW
  • Iowa NW
  • Wisconsin N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  440764853
• Updated May 7, 2020