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Illinois Geography

Longitude / Latitude Longitude: 87? 30' W to 91? 30' W
Latitude: 36? 58' N to 42? 30' N
Length x Width Illinois is 390 miles long and 210 miles wide.
Geographic Center Near the geographic center of Illinois is a small village in Logan County called Chestnut. Chestnut is located between Lincoln and Decatur about 28 miles northeast of Springfield.
Longitude: 89° 18.4'W
Latitude: 40° 0.8'N
Borders Illinois is bordered by Wisconsin on the north and Kentucky in the south. On the east, Illinois is bordered by Lake Michigan and Indiana. Illinois borders Iowa and Missouri on the west.
Total Area Illinois covers 57,918 square miles, making it the 25th largest of the 50 states.
Land Area 55,593 square miles of Illinois are land areas.
Water Area 2,325 square miles of Illinois are covered by water.
Highest Point The highest point in Illinois is Charles Mound at 1,235 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point The lowest point in Illinois is on the Mississippi River; 279 feet above sea level.
Mean Elevation The Mean Elevation of the state of Illinois is 600 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers Illinois River, Mississippi River, Ohio River, Wabash River
Major Lakes Lake Michigan, Rend Lake

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