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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. [1] Illinois is divided into 102 counties and, as of 2020, contained 1,300 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, and villages.
The Fox Valley—also commonly known as the Fox River Valley—is a region centered on the Fox River of Northern Illinois, along the western edges of the Chicago metropolitan area. [1] The region extends from the village of Antioch , in far northern Illinois, to the city of Ottawa in the south. [ 1 ]
The population was 148,655 at the 2020 census, making Rockford the fifth-most populous city in Illinois, as well as the state's most populous city outside of the Chicago metropolitan area. [10] It anchors the Rockford metropolitan area, which had 338,798 residents in 2020.
Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino is a riverboat casino located on the Illinois River off Illinois Route 116/U.S. Route 150 in East Peoria, Illinois, United States. Originally opened in 1991 in Peoria, it moved to East Peoria in 1993. [32] While it was established through investors, Boyd Gaming purchased the casino in 1996 for $175 million USD. [33]
Geneseo is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,539. [2] Geneseo is 20 miles east of the Quad Cities, at the intersection of Interstate 80, U.S. Route 6 and Illinois Route 82. It is known for its historically successful high school football [3] and music programs, [4] and Victorian ...
The village's age distribution consisted of 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years.
Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. [4] The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census , [ 5 ] and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017.