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  2. Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Illinois' population slightly declined in 2020 from the 2010 United States census by just over 18,000 residents and the overall population was quite higher than recent census estimates. [90] Illinois is the most populous state in the Midwest region .

  3. Illinois statistical areas - Wikipedia

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    Illinois statistical areas. Coordinates: 40.0417°N 89.1965°W. An enlargeable map of the 32 core-based statistical areas in Illinois. [1] The U.S. State of Illinois currently has 43 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated 11 combined statistical areas, 13 ...

  4. New data shows nearly every Illinois county see a ... - AOL

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    Overall, in estimate Illinois saw a decline in growth from just over 12.813 million in 2020 to 12.549 million 2023. Cook County, which is home to the Chicago metropolitan area, has been on rapid ...

  5. Cairo, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Cairo ( / ˈkɛəroʊ / KAIR-oh, [4] sometimes / ˈkeɪroʊ / KAY-roh) [5] is the southernmost city in Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County. A river city, Cairo has the lowest elevation of any location in Illinois and is the only Illinois city to be surrounded by levees. It is in the river-crossed area of Southern Illinois known as ...

  6. Demographics of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Population. 2,665,039 (2022 est.) [1] The demographics of Chicago show that it is a large, and ethnically and culturally diverse metropolis. It is the third largest city and metropolitan area in the United States by population. Chicago was home to over 2.7 million people in 2020, accounting for over 25% of the population in the Chicago ...

  7. List of municipalities in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    According to the 2020 United States census Illinois is the 6th most populous state with 12,812,508 inhabitants but the 24th largest by land area spanning 55,499.0 square miles (143,742 km 2) of land. Illinois is divided into 102 counties and, as of 2020, contained 1,300 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, and villages.

  8. History of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    1910–2020 [1] The history of Illinois may be defined by several broad historical periods, namely, the pre-Columbian period, the era of European exploration and colonization, its development as part of the American frontier, its early statehood period, growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, and contemporary Illinois of today.

  9. List of counties in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    There are 102 counties in Illinois. The most populous of these is Cook County, the second-most populous county in the United States and the home of Chicago, while the least populous is Hardin County. The largest by land area is McLean County, while the smallest is Putnam County. Illinois's FIPS state code is 17 and its postal abbreviation is IL.