Silvis, Illinois
Silvis, Illinois | |
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Silvis, Illinois welcome sign | |
| Motto: A City of Progress | |
Location of Silvis in Rock Island County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′21″N 90°24′39″W / 41.50583°N 90.41083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Land | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,003 |
| • Density | 1,868/sq mi (721/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61282 |
| Area code | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-69979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395890 |
| Website | www |
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Silvis is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is part of a larger metropolitan area known as the Quad Cities. The Quad Cities Metropolitan Area is situated across four counties in Illinois and Iowa. It is located four miles (6.4 km) from the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 88, 165 miles (266 km) of Chicago, and 165 miles (266 km) east of Des Moines. It sits next to East Moline and Moline, Illinois.
Silvis is near two major medical centers, including a critical access center. Silvis also has two community college districts, a liberal arts college, a public university auxiliary campus, two private universities, and two extension services in the area.