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  | City: | Pontiac | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 815 | 
| Latitude: | 40.873272 | 
| Longitude: | -88.634066 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cayuga Eppards Point , Mcdowell , Ocoya , Owego , Rooks Creek , Rowe , Rugby , Swygert , Vermillion Estates | 
| Population: | 12,797 | 
| 2000 Population: | 14,677 | 
| White Population: | 12,880 | 
| Black Population: | 1,303 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 553 | 
| Asian Population: | 65 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 23 | 
| Other Population: | 256 | 
| Male Population: | 7,884 | 
| Female Population: | 6,793 | 
| Median Age: | 36.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.60 | 
| Households: | 5,488 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.42 | 
| Average House Value: | $78,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,458 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 357 | 
| Number of Employees: | 6,363 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $213,085,000 | 
| Land Area: | 170.592 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.441 sq mi | 
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