Statistics
- Illinois has a maximum north-south distance of 390 miles (630 km) and 210 miles (340 km) east-west.
- Total area is 57,918 square miles (150,010 km2), ranked 25th in size of the 50 states.
- Water area is 2,325 square miles (6,020 km2); Lake Michigan accounts for most of this.
- Charles Mound is the highest point in the state at 1,235 feet (376 m) above sea level.
- The Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois is the lowest point, at 279 feet (85 m).
- Average elevation is 600 feet (180 m) above sea level.
- McLean County is the largest county in terms of land area (1,184 sq mi.), while Cook County is the largest county in terms of population (5,327,777, as of 2004).
Read more about this topic: Geography Of Illinois
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