- Located at the southernmost tip of Illinois near the intersections
of I-57, US 51, US 60, US 62, and IL 3
- Latitude: 37°00'19" N (+37.0053)
- Longitude: 89°10'35" W (-89.1764)
- Elevation: 311 feet above sea level
- Precinct: Cairo
- Land area: 7.1 square miles
- Water area: 2.1 square miles
As the crow flies, Cairo is...
| Year | Population | Percent change |
|---|
| 1990 | 4,846 | -- |
| 2000 | 3,632 | -25.1% |