Chicago, Nomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías, Illinois
Chicago: City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Chicago is a city located in the county of Nomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,695,598 and a population density of 4,445 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,677,643 inhabitants.
The city was created 189 years ago in 1833.
Quick Facts about Chicago
Population : | 2,677,643 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Nomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías |
Different from : | Denver |
Head of government : | mayor |
Postal code : | 60655, 60827, 60601, 60601–60827 |
Phone Area Codes : | 773, 312, 872 |
Area : | 606.42 km2 |
Official name : | City of Chicago |
Continent : | North America |
Legislative body : | Chicago City Council |
IATA airport code : | CHI |
Altitude : | 673 feet / 205, 176, 587 meters |
Capital city : | Chicago is capital of Cook County |
Establishment : | August 08, 1833 (189 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 12:29:33 (1st February 2023) |
Density : | 4,415 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.67% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Chicago is located at 41°51'0"N 87°39'0"W (41.850033, -87.6500523). It has 6 neighbors: Blue Island, Des Plaines, Evanston, Oak Park, Park Ridge and Skokie.
Chicago map
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Chicago has 6 neighbours.
- Blue Island city in Illinois, United States
- Des Plaines city in Cook County, Illinois
- Evanston suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States
- Oak Park village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
- Park Ridge city in Cook County, Illinois, United States
- Skokie village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chicago decreased by 0.67% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1833 | 350 | - | census |
2010 | 2,695,598 | 99.99% | census |
2011 | 2,708,114 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,719,141 | 0.41% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,725,731 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,727,066 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,724,344 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,716,723 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,711,069 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,701,423 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,693,976 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,677,643 | -0.61% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Chicago
1 Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Chicago
1 Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Giordano's
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Giordano's
730 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 River North - Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Pizzeria Uno
29 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Chicago
1 Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 The Drake
140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 W Chicago - Lakeshore
644 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown
600 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 theWit Chicago - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
201 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Chicago
1 Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Boeing Corporate Offices
100 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Illinois Office of Tourism
100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 US Agricultural Department
111 N Canal St # 1130, Chicago, IL 60606, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Agriculture United States Department
5800 W 69th St, Chicago, IL 60638, United States ➦ Show Map
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6 USDA Food & Nutrition Services
Chicago, IL 60604, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Chicago (200)
People born in Chicago, including Croatian-born NASA engineer Jacob Matijevic, politician Steven Schiff, physicist Charles H. Henry, .
List
- Arthur Robison (cinema director) he was born in 25/06/1888
- Mike Wengren (American drummer) he was born in 03/09/1971
- Alfred Zeisler (German film producer) he was born in 26/09/1897
- Ann Hampton Callaway (American singer) she was born in 30/05/1959
- Chic Johnson (American comedian) he was born in 05/03/1896
- Sharon Mesmer (American poet) she was born in 05/12/1960
- James D. Watson (American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist) he was born in 06/04/1928
- Robin Williams (American actor and stand-up comedian (1951-2014)) he was born in 21/07/1951
- Dieter Lüst (German physicist) he was born in 21/09/1956
- Richard Hamming (American mathematician and information theorist) he was born in 11/02/1915
- Ray Ozzie (American businessman) he was born in 20/11/1955
- Craig Reynolds (American computer graphics expert) he was born in 15/03/1953
- Jack Dongarra (American academic) he was born in 18/07/1950
- Nicholas Metropolis (Greek American physicist) he was born in 11/06/1915
- Herman Goldstine (American mathematician) he was born in 13/09/1913
- Gerald Weinberg (American computer scientist) he was born in 27/10/1933
- John Chambers (American make-up artist and prosthetic makeup expert) he was born in 12/09/1922
- Karl Malden (American actor (1912-2009)) he was born in 22/03/1912
Schools in Chicago
College & universities near Chicago, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
145600 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago (IL) | 60607 |
458274 | Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago | Chicago (IL) | 60607 |
149639 | VanderCook College of Music | Chicago (IL) | 60616-3731 |
145725 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago (IL) | 60616 |
145886 | Institute for Clinical Social Work | Chicago (IL) | 60605-1229 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chicago, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Chicago
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Pilsen Post Office | Chicago (IL) | 60608 |
Twenty Second Str Post Office | Chicago (IL) | 60616 |
Chinatown Post Office | Chicago (IL) | 60616 |
Cardiss Collin Post Office | Chicago (IL) | 60699 |
Stockyard Post Office | Chicago (IL) | 60609 |
Other cities in Nomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Nomós Aitolías kai Akarnanías , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Agrínio | 46,899 | Largest city and municipality of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit of Greece |
Náfpaktos | 13,415 | |
Mesolóngi | 12,785 | |
University Park | 6,817 | Village in Will County, Illinois, United States |
Áyios Konstandínos | 6,534 | |
Vónitsa | 4,703 | Place in Greece |
Aitolikó | 4,323 | |
Amfilochía | 4,022 | Town |
Panaitólion | 2,935 | Human settlement in Greece |
Neochórion | 2,827 | |
Kainoúryion | 2,790 | Human settlement in Aitoloakarnania, Greece |
Pálairos | 2,589 | Greek village in western Greece, human settlement |
Astakós | 2,569 | Town in Greece |
Katoúna | 2,234 | Village in Greece |
Dayton | 2,107 | Town in Maine, USA |
Lepenoú | 2,090 | Human settlement in Greece |
Distance to Other Cities
Chicago distances to largest Illinois cities
- Markham
- Aurora
- Naperville
- Rockford
- Springfield
- North Peoria
- Elgin
- Peoria
- Bremen
- Champaign
- Joliet
- Waukegan
- Bloomington
- Evanston
- Decatur
- Lockport
- Des Plaines
- Berwyn