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Pontiac is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,931 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Livingston County.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 The town is also the setting of the 1984 movie, ''Grandview, U.S.A.'' ==Geography== Pontiac is located at . According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of , of which (or 98.22%) is land and (or 1.78%) is water.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Illinois )〕 Most of the land adjacent to Pontiac is farm ground. Pontiac lies on the Vermilion River. On December 4, 1982, Pontiac had the worst flood in the town's history, cresting at 19.16 feet. The most recent flooding occurred on January 9, 2008, cresting at 18.85 feet, the second worst in the town history.〔"Historical Crests for Vermilion River at Pontiac." National Weather Service - Central Region Headquarters Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2009. ()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pontiac, Illinois」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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