DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Illinois Facts
Population        12,830,632
Area     57,918 square miles
Land Area         55,593 square miles
Water Area       2,325 square miles
Highest Point    Charles Mound at 1235 feet
Lowest Point     Mississippi River at 279 feet
Capital City       Springfield
Website            https://www2.illinois.gov/
Border States   Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin
Largest Cities   Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, Naperville, Peoria
Statehood         December 3, 1818
State Bird         Cardinal
State Flower     Purple Violet, Viola
State Tree        White Oak
State Motto       State Sovereignty, National Union
Nickname         The Prairie State

Indiana Facts
Population        6,483,802
Area     36,420 square miles
Land Area         35,870 square miles
Water Area       550 square miles
Highest Point    Hoosier Hill at 1257 feet
Lowest Point     Southwest boundary at 320 feet
Capital City       Indianapolis
Website            www.in.gov
Border States   Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan , Ohio
Largest Cities   Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Gary
Statehood         December 11, 1816
State Bird         Cardinal
State Flower     Peony
State Tree        Tulip tree
State Motto       The crossroads of America
Nickname         Hoosier State