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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 km 2 ), ranked 25th in size of the 50 states. Water area is 2,325 square miles (6,020 km 2 ); Lake Michigan accounts for most of this. Charles Mound in the northwest Driftless Area is the highest point ...
The governor of Illinois has the power to veto proposed congressional district maps, but the General Assembly has the power to override the veto with the support of 3/5 ths of both chambers. In 1971, 1981, and 1991 the General Assembly was unable to come to an agreement, and the map was drawn up by a panel of three federal judges chosen by ...
The Interstate Highway System in Illinois consists of 13 primary highways and 11 auxiliary highways which cover 2,248.93 miles (3,619.30 km). [2] The Interstate Highway with the longest section in Illinois is Interstate 57 at 358.57 miles (577.06 km); the shortest is Interstate 41 at 0.90 miles (1.45 km).
Length includes both directions of US 24 where it is routed onto two one-way streets through some cities. U.S. Route 24 ( US 24) in the U.S. state of Illinois is a major arterial road that runs from the Missouri state line at the Mississippi River in Quincy to Sheldon. This is a distance of 255.13 miles (410.59 km).
The U.S. State of Illinois currently has 47 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated 14 combined statistical areas, 12 metropolitan statistical areas, and 21 micropolitan statistical areas in Illinois. [1] As of 2023, the largest of these is the Chicago ...
Below is a list of covered bridges in Illinois. There are nine authentic covered bridges in the U.S. state of Illinois. Five of them are historic. A covered bridge is considered authentic not due to its age, but by its construction.
Tollways. Scenic. ← IL 29. → IL 31. U.S. Route 30 ( US 30) is an east–west arterial surface road in northern Illinois. It runs from across the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa, to Lynwood at the Indiana state line. This is a distance of 153.79 miles (247.50 km).
This is a map showing the shape of Illinois, shaded in blue. Modification of David Benbennick's map. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps. {{PD-self}} Category:Maps of Illinois