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State Government Information Index: I

basic information about each state and links to pages developed by libraries and other organizations providing detailed access to state government web sites

Idaho

Idaho

Population*: 1,567,582 (rank: 39)

Area: 83,570 sq.miles (rank: 14)
Pop. Density: 19/sq.mile (rank: 46)

Capital: Boise

Became a state July 3, 1890 (#43)

*Population figures are from 2010 Census.

State government website: www.idaho.gov

Tourism website: visitidaho.org

 

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Illinois

Illinois

Population*: 12,830,632 (rank: 5)

Area: 57,914 sq.miles (rank: 25)
Pop. Density: 231/sq.mile (rank: 12)

Capital: Springfield

Became a state Dec. 3, 1818 (#21)

*Population figures are from 2010 Census.

State government website: www.illinois.gov

Tourism website: www.enjoyillinois.com

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Indiana

Indiana

Population*: 6,483,802 (rank: 15)

Area: 36,418 sq.miles (rank: 38)
Pop. Density: 181/sq.mile (rank: 16)

Capital: Indianapolis

Became a state Dec.11, 1816 (#19)

*Population figures are from 2010 Census.

State government website: www.in.gov

Tourism website: visitindiana.com/

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Iowa

Iowa

Population*: 3,046,355 (rank: 30)

Area: 56,272 sq.miles (rank: 26)
Pop. Density: 54.6/sq.mile (rank: 36)

Capital: Des Moines

Became a state Dec.28, 1846 (#29)

*Population figures are from 2010 Census.

State government website: www.iowa.gov/

Tourism website: www.traveliowa.com

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