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Capital: Springfield
Counties: (102)
Geographic Center: Chestnut
Highest Point: Charles Mound - 1235 feet, 45th highest state
Inland Water: 700 sq.mi., state with 29th largest amount of inland water
Largest Cities: Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, Springfield, Aurora
Largest Lakes: Carlyle Lake - 24,580 acres, Rend Lake - 18,900 acres
Land Area: 56,400 sq. mi., 385 miles long and 218 miles wide, 24th largest state
Latitude:36.9540° to 42.4951°N
Longitude:87.3840° to 91.4244° W
Lowest Point: Mississippi River - 279 feet, 33rd lowest state low point
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