Illinois
53 areas in Illinois, United States, biggest first.
ChicagoMetro area · 9.4M peopleThe lakefront, the 'L', and the deep-dish.St. LouisMetro area · 2.8M peopleA river city with a big heart and even bigger flavors.Quad CitiesMetro area · 381k peopleTwo states, one river, endless heart.PeoriaMetro area · 364k peopleRiver city, heartland home.RockfordMetro area · 337k peopleWhere the river meets the forest.Champaign–UrbanaMetro area · 242k peopleCornfields, campus, and the Illini roar.SpringfieldMetro area · 206k peopleWhere history and horseshoes meetBloomington–NormalMetro area · 172k peopleHeart of the Corn Belt, home of the RedbirdsOttawaTown and around · 146k peopleWhere the river meets the bluffsKankakeeMetro area · 106k peopleWhere the river runs slow and the corn grows tall.PaducahMetro area · 102k peopleWhere the river meets the quiltDecaturMetro area · 100k peopleWhere the prairie meets the heartlandCape GirardeauMetro area · 98k peopleWhere the river meets the heartlandQuincyTown and around · 73k peopleWhere the Mississippi bends and history lingers.DanvilleTown and around · 71k peopleWhere the corn meets the skyMarionTown and around · 67k peopleWhere the hills and lakes meet the coal countrySterlingTown and around · 54k peopleWhere the Rock River flows through a hardworking heartland.CarbondaleTown and around · 53k peopleWhere the hills meet the prairie and the Salukis roamRochelleTown and around · 51k peopleWhere the heartland meets the rails.VandaliaCountryside and towns · 48k peopleWhere the prairie meets the pastGalesburgTown and around · 48k peopleA prairie town with a big railroad heart.CharlestonTown and around · 46k peopleSmall-town warmth under endless skies.EffinghamTown and around · 44k peopleWhere the highways meet and the heartland beats.BurlingtonTown and around · 44k peopleRiver town warmth with a crooked-street charm.FreeportTown and around · 43k peoplePretzel pride in the heart of the MidwestJacksonvilleTown and around · 37k peopleWhere the prairie meets a proud college town.OlneyCountryside and towns · 37k peopleA patchwork of farms and friendly townsBentonCountryside and towns · 37k peopleHeart of Little Egypt's coal country.GalenaCountryside and towns · 36k peopleWhere the river meets the bluffsCentraliaTown and around · 36k peopleWhere the prairie meets the coal fields, and everyone knows your name.Mount VernonTown and around · 36k peopleHeart of Little EgyptPontiacTown and around · 35k peoplePrairie roots, Route 66 spiritAnnaCountryside and towns · 35k peopleHills, hollows, and hospitalityHarrisburgCountryside and towns · 34k peopleWhere the hills meet the river, and time slows down.TuscolaCountryside and towns · 34k peopleWhere the harvest is golden and the welcome is warm.Du QuoinCountryside and towns · 33k peopleWhere the state fair meets the harvest.DixonTown and around · 33k peopleWhere the river runs through small-town heart.TaylorvilleTown and around · 33k peopleWhere the prairie meets the lakeRobinsonCountryside and towns · 33k peopleWhere the Wabash winds through prairie and oil fieldsCantonTown and around · 32k peopleWhere the prairies meet the riverPittsfieldCountryside and towns · 31k peopleWhere the river meets the prairie, and everyone knows your name.ParisCountryside and towns · 31k peopleHeart of the Illinois prairieMount CarmelCountryside and towns · 30k peopleRiver country, homegrownChesterCountryside and towns · 29k peopleRiver town charm, farm country soul.LincolnTown and around · 27k peopleWhere Lincoln's legacy meets the prairieMacombTown and around · 26k peoplePrairie warmth, Leatherneck pride.Iroquois CountyCountryside and towns · 26k peopleHeart of the Grand PrairieBeardstownCountryside and towns · 25k peopleWhere the river meets the heartlandCarthageCountryside and towns · 23k peopleWhere the river bends and the corn grows tallFairfieldCountryside and towns · 23k peopleWhere the Little Wabash winds through golden fields.ShelbyvilleCountryside and towns · 20k peopleWhere the prairie meets the lakeMonmouthCountryside and towns · 16k peopleWhere the prairie meets the riverDe Witt CountyCountryside and towns · 15k peopleSmall towns, big skies, and friendly faces.
Greater areas reaching into Illinois
Chicagoland9.9M peopleThe lakefront, the 'L', and the deep-dish.St. Louis area2.9M peopleA river city with a big heart and even bigger flavors.Quad Cities area469k peopleTwo states, one river, endless heart.Rockford area431k peopleWhere the river meets the forest.Peoria area397k peopleRiver city, heartland home.Champaign–Urbana area313k peopleCornfields, campus, and the Illini roar.Springfield area304k peopleWhere history and horseshoes meetBloomington–Normal area207k peopleHeart of the Corn Belt, home of the RedbirdsCape Girardeau area148k peopleWhere the river meets the heartlandPaducah area139k peopleWhere the river meets the quiltMarion area120k peopleWhere the hills and lakes meet the coal countryQuincy area112k peopleWhere the Mississippi bends and history lingers.Sterling area88k peopleWhere the Rock River flows through a hardworking heartland.Burlington area76k peopleRiver town warmth with a crooked-street charm.
Areas: US Census Bureau (metro, micro and combined areas), Statistics Canada (CMAs and CAs). Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.