Cairo

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Cairo

Total population

1,682

Median home value

$32,000

13.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,912

Cairo$42k

National$74k

Founded

1818

Elevation96 m

Land area23.53 km²

Weather93°F · Sunny

Coordinates37.01°, -89.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cairo is the southernmost city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County. A river city, Cairo has the lowest elevation of any location in Illinois and is the state's only city to be surrounded by levees. The city is named after Egypt's capital on the Nile and is located in the river-crossed area of Southern Illinois. It is coterminous with Cairo Precinct.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Cairo, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Caroline Smith

American diver (1906–1994)

T

Ted Joans

American artist (1928-2003)

Rex Ingram

American actor (1895/1903–1969)

Charles Hayes

American politician (1918-1997)

D

David Miller

musician, one of the earliest country music recording artists

E

Eddie Randle

American musician and bandleader

E

Estelle Yancey

American blues singer (1896–1986)

G

Gracia Burnham

American missionary

Tyrone Nesby

basketball player

P

Phil Rollins

American professional basketball player (1934-2021)

C

Charles Koen

American activist

Charlie Hoover

American baseball player

C

Chet Covington

American baseball player

Donne Trotter

American politician

Ed Morgan

American baseball player (1904-1980)

Edward Smith

Labor Leader (21st century)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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