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∙ 11y agoIllinois is nicknamed the Prairie State because it is mostly flat and farmland; however,
in the northwest corner of the state (for example Route 20 to Galena) it does get a bit hilly (and beautiful).
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What state's nickname is the prairie state?
Illinois.
What is the nickname of Illinois's?
Illinois's nickname is "Prairie State," and "Land of Lincoln".
What is the nickname of Illinois?
Illinois's nickname is "Prairie State," and "Land of Lincoln".
Illinois state nickname?
The Prairie State
What state is the easternmost prairie state?
Illinois used to be mostly prairie. Now it is mostly farmland.
What is Illinois state's nickname?
The most common nicknames of the state of Illinois are the Land of Lincoln and The Prairie State. It has also been referred to as the Corn State, the Sucker State, and the Garden of the West.
Why did Illinois choose a nickname the prairie state?
Illinois is called the Prairie State because it has open spaces with flat lands and crop lands. You can grow anything from corn, wheat, barley, and more. It's also called the grain producing bucket of the world.
How did illinoi get its nickname?
Abraham Lincoln is from Illinois, and that is how Illinois got its nickname.Not sure which 'nickname' you meant so:Prairie State- dates back to around 1842. Most of the state was covered with prairie grass.Land of Lincoln- Because this is were Abe Lincoln 'started' his political career. It is not where he was born that was Kentucky.
What state is known as the prairie state?
Illinois
What state is nicknamed the prairie state?
Illinois.
What is illionois nickname?
The Prairie State.
Is Illinois a prairie state?
Illinois was once nearly all prairie. Now most of it is farmland.
