Illinois--Vital Statistics
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Illinois
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Vital Statistics
NicknameThe Prairie State
Great SealState Sovereinty - National Union
AnimalWhite-tailed Deer
FlowerNative Violet
BirdCardinal
TreeWhite Oak
SongIllinois
MineralFluorite
FishBluegill
Entered the UnionDecember 3, 1818
CapitalSpringfield
Land Area (square miles)55,593
Rank in Nation24th
1990 Census Population11,430,602
Rank in Nation6th
Density per square mile205.61
1992 Estimated Population11,631,000
Number of Representatives in Congress20
Capital CitySpringfield
Population105,227
Rank in State4th
Largest CityChicago
Population2,783,726
Number of Places over 10,000 Population180
Source: The Book of the States, 1992-93 edition, Vol. 29; The Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY.