Northfork-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from the city center.
The Casino Queen is located on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River in East St. Louis. St. Louis, MO is directly across the river. The Casino Queen is known for its loose slots and is a major attraction for this area.
Greater St. Louis. Greater St. Louis is the metropolitan area that completely surrounds and includes the independent city of St. Louis (the principal city). It includes parts of both the U.S. states of Missouri and Illinois. The city core is on the border with Illinois and collectively the two regions form the combined metropolitan area. St. Louis is the largest metro area in Missouri, and is the second largest in Illinois. St. Louis County is independent of the city of St. Louis and their two populations are generally tabulated separately.