Idaho

Capital Boise
Area 83,564 sq mi
216,432 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 1,293,953
Major Cities
(2000 census) Boise (185,787), Nampa (51,867),
Pocatello (51,466), Idaho Falls (50,730),
Meridian (34,919)
Major Rivers Snake, Salmon, Clearwater, Kootenai, St. Joe
Highest Point Borah Peak
12,662 feet
3,859 meters
Industry food processing, lumber and wood products, machinery, chemicals, tourism, mining, electronics
Agriculture beef cattle, potatoes, milk, hay, wheat, barley, sugar beets, dairy products
Minerals and Resources silver, phosphates, sand and gravel, gold, molybdenum, lead

Kansas

Capital Topeka
Area 82,277 sq mi
213,098 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 2,688,418
Major Cities
(2000 census) Wichita (344,284), Overland Park (149,080),
Kansas City (146,866), Topeka (122,377),
Olathe (92,962)
Major Rivers Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Smoky Hill, Republican
Highest Point Mt. Sunflower
4,039 feet
1,231 meters
Industry transportation equipment, food processing, printing and publishing, chemicals, machinery, apparel
Agriculture beef cattle, wheat, hay, sorghum, soybeans, hogs, corn
Minerals and Resources petroleum, natural gas, salt, helium, cement, crushed stone

Illinois

Capital Springfield
Area 56,345 sq mi
145,934 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 12,419,293
Major Cities
(2000 census) Chicago (2,896,016), Rockford (150,115),
Aurora (142,990), Napierville (128,358),
Peoria (112,936), Springfield (111,454)
Major Rivers Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Wabash, Rock, Sangamon
Highest Point Charles Mound
1,235 feet
376 meters
Industry machinery, food processing, chemicals, electrical equipment, printing and publishing, fabricated metal products
Agriculture corn, soybeans, hogs, beef cattle, milk, wheat
Minerals and Resources coal, petroleum, crushed stone, sand and gravel, lime, zinc

Iowa

Capital Des Moines
Area 56,275 sq mi
145,753 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 2,926,324
Major Cities
(2000 census) Des Moines (198,682), Cedar Rapids (120,758),
Davenport (98,359), Sioux City (85,013),
Waterloo (68,747)
Major Rivers Mississippi, Missouri, Des Moines, Iowa, Cedar
Highest Point Sec. 29, T.100N., R.41W.
1,670 feet
509 meters
Industry food products, farm machinery, chemicals, electrical equipment, printing and publishing
Agriculture hogs, corn, soybeans, beef cattle, oats, dairy products
Minerals and Resources limestone, construction sand and gravel, portland cement, gypsum