Cairo, County seat in Alexander County, Illinois.
Cairo extends over both sides of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, creating a strategic location at the southern tip of Illinois state.
The settlement, founded in 1818, became an important transportation center during the nineteenth century due to its position between major waterways.
The city maintains several administrative buildings and structures that reflect its role as the governmental center of Alexander County.
Visitors can access city services and administrative offices at the courthouse building, which operates Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
The geographical position of Cairo makes it the only city in Illinois located between two of North America's largest rivers.
Location: Alexander County
Inception: 1818
Elevation above the sea: 96 m
Website: http://www.ci.quincy.il.us/
Website: http://ci.quincy.il.us
GPS coordinates: 37.01306,-89.18028
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
Olmsted Locks and Dam
21.7 km
Cairo Mississippi River Bridge
4.1 km
Wickliffe Mounds
9.1 km
Magnolia Manor
448 m
Cache River
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Columbus-Belmont State Park
28.3 km
Cairo Ohio River Bridge
3.7 km
Cairo Rail Bridge
1.2 km
Cairo I-57 Bridge
3 km
Thebes Bridge
34.1 km
Turk Site
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Cairo Historic District
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Lock and Dam Number 53
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Dogtooth Bend Mounds and Village Site
14.8 km
Mound City National Cemetery
8.2 km
Marshall Site
15.4 km
Horseshoe Lake
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Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital
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Thebes Courthouse
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George W. Stone House
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Pulaski County Courthouse
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Ballard County Courthouse
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Charles Isaac and Lizzie Hunter Moore Anderson House
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Jacob Swank House
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Scott County Courthouse
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Moore House
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Barlow House
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