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Place Name
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Marseilles
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Pronunciation
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mahr-SAILZ
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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4,811 (1990)
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Location
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La Salle County, Illinois (IL), United States, North America
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Latitude
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41°19'N
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Longitude
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88°41'W
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Marseilles
(mahr-SAILZ), city (1990 pop. 4,811), La Salle co.,
N Ill., on Illinois R. (water power), and
8 mi/12.9 km E of Ottawa; 41°19'N 88°41'W.
Mfg. (bldg. materials, food prods., chemicals). Marseilles Canal
carries Illinois Waterway shipping around rapids in Illinois R. here.
Illini State Park and Marseilles Natl. Guard Training Area are nearby.
Inc. 1861.
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