Chicago
Chicago is located in Lake Township. The region is located on the bodies of water Chicago River and Lake Michigan. About 2,746,388 people live here. Between 2014 and 2025, the population grew from 2,722,389 to 2,731,585. The region is at 179 meters above sea level. The area covers about 606.4 square kilometers. The region is divided into 72 Subregions. The region was founded in 1837. The ZIP codes are 60601–60701. The dialing code is 872. Chicago is city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America.
Chicago – Facts
| Population | 2746388 |
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| Area | 606.4 km² |
| Subregions | 72 |
| Year built | 1837 |
| Elevation | 179 m |
| Located in | Cook County |
| Postal code | 60601 |
| Country | United States |
| Body of water | Chicago River, Lake Michigan |
| Native name | Chicago |
| Official name | City of Chicago |
| Described by | Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The American Cyclopædia, Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921, Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition, New International Encyclopedia, The New Student's Reference Work |
| Location | Chicagoland |
| Part of | Chicago metropolitan area |
Data source: Wikidata (CC0)
Photos from Chicago
Neighborhoods in Chicago
Public transit map Chicago Legend | Railway | |
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| Streetcar |
Bicycle map Chicago Legend | Bike path | |
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| Cycling allowed on bus lane | |
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| Open to cyclists | |
| Open to cyclists, good path | |
| Cycling prohibited | |
| Cobblestone |
| Long-distance bike route | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance bike route |
Pedestrian map Chicago Legend | Path |
| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
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| Pedestrians prohibited |