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Illinois

Illinois. The Prairie State. Illinois Fast Facts. Population - 12,830,632 Land Area - 55,584 sq mi. (143,963 sq km) Average July temp - 75 degrees Fahrenheit Average January temp – 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Illinois State Flag. Illinois State Symbols. State Tree – White Oak.

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Illinois

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  1. Illinois The Prairie State

  2. Illinois Fast Facts • Population - 12,830,632 • Land Area - 55,584 sq mi. (143,963 sq km) • Average July temp - 75 degrees Fahrenheit • Average January temp – 25 degrees Fahrenheit

  3. Illinois State Flag

  4. Illinois State Symbols • State Tree – White Oak • State Bird – Cardinal

  5. More State Symbols • State Flower – Blue Violet • State Animal – White-tailed Deer

  6. Illinois Fun Facts • Illinois has had 3 state capitals – Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield. • The first McDonald’s was built in Des Plaines, IL. • Illinois was the first state to ratify or pass the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. • The first skyscraper was built in Chicago, IL in 1885. • The only president born in Illinois was Ronald Reagan.

  7. Famous Illinoisians • Walt Disney was born in Chicago. He is best known for being the creator of Mickey Mouse. • Shel Silverstein was a musician, composer, and author. He wrote The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk End.

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