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May 18, 2013

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Illinois State Location
The image below shows the location of Illinois state in relation to the other states in the United States of America.
Location of Illinois in the United States

Location of Illinois in the United States

Note: Alaska and Hawaii are shown out of position for reference only and are not to scale.

Area: 55,584 square miles (USGS)
Highest Elevation: 1,235 ft (Charles Mound) (USGS)
Lowest Elevation: 279 ft (Mississippi River) (USGS)

Blank Illinois State Outline Map

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Interactive Illinois State Map
Explore the state of Illinois with the dynamic map below. You can zoom, pan and even get a satellite map view.

Move your cursor over the markers on the map to learn more about Illinois.

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