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ZIP code Wikidata
61282
Area code Wikidata
309

About Silvis

City in Illinois, United States
1906Established
8,003Population
4.3 sq miArea
689 ftElevation

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 interchange of I-80 and I-88, 165 miles (266 km) west of Chicago, and 165 miles (266 km) east of Des Moines. It sits next to East Moline and Moline. As of the 2020 census, Silvis had a population of 8,003. 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 extens…

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