The 217 area code currently covers much of Central Illinois, including the capital city of Springfield as well as the cities of Champaign, Urbana, Decatur, Danville, Quincy, and Rantoul. State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1819 Incorporated Sangamon County Mayor Timothy Davlin Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 156. ... A view of Champaign from above ( see wider view). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Decatur Transfer House in the background with a newly completed fountain in the foreground. ... Danville is a city located in Vermilion County, Illinois. ... U.S. 24 over the Mississippi River. ... Rantoul is a village located in Champaign County, Illinois. ...

Area code 815 is a telephone area code for the northwestern corner of the state of Illinois. ... North American area code 812 includes cities and regions in southern Indiana (Bedford, Bloomington, Columbus, Evansville, Jasper, Jeffersonville, Madison, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Princeton, Seymour, Terre Haute, and Vincennes, among others). ...

See also

• List of North American area codes

This is a list of North American telephone area codes in effect for the North American Numbering Plan. ...

External link

• Map of Illinois area codes at North American Numbering Plan Administration's website