Illinois

The State of Illinois (pronounced /ˌɪlɨˈnɔɪ/ ( listen) IL-i-NOY), the 21st state admitted to the United States of America, is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the fifth most populous state in the nation. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and western Illinois, and natural...

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Date founded:

  • Aug 26, 1818

Also known as:

  • Land of Lincoln

Location

Capital:

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 40.42982
  • -88.92445

Area:

  • 140,998 km²

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 609,570,000,000
  • 2007

Religions:

Religion Percent of population As of date
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 3 %
  • 2002
  • 6 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 29 %
  • 2002
  • 7 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
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Government

Government positions:

Governing officials:

Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) From To
  • Jan 8, 1997
  • Nov 4, 2004
    • Jan 13, 2003
    • Jan 29, 2009
      • Oct 6, 1818
      • Dec 5, 1822
        • Dec 5, 1822
        • Dec 6, 1826
          • Dec 6, 1826
          • Dec 6, 1830
            • Dec 6, 1830
            • Nov 17, 1834
              • Nov 17, 1834
              • Dec 3, 1834
                • Dec 3, 1834
                • Dec 7, 1838
                  • Dec 7, 1838
                  • Dec 8, 1842
                    • Dec 8, 1842
                    • Dec 9, 1846
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