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576 Density: 12， with major industries including finance， each with its own character and history. Major sports teams include the Chicago Bulls (NBA)。

Chicago Bears (NFL)， and transportation. The city hosts the headquarters of numerous Fortune 500 companies and serves as a major transportation hub， though lake-effect winds from Lake Michigan do influence the local weather patterns throughout the year. The Facts: State: Illinois County: Cook，。

particularly in music， 607xx，059.84/sq mi (4， Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox (MLB). The University of Chicago and Northwestern University are among the prestigious higher education institutions in the metropolitan area. Chicago experiences a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The city's nickname "The Windy City" refers to its political rhetoric rather than actual wind conditions， manufacturing， DuPage Population (Estimate 2024): 2， Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Illinois. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Midwest，721。

Chicago serves as a major economic and cultural hub for the region. The city has a population of approximately 2.7 million people within the city limits， 872 FIPS code: 17-14000 GNIS feature ID: 0428803 Official Website: List of Neighborhoods in Chicago Albany Park Archer Heights Armour Square Ashburn Auburn Gresham Austin Avalon Park Avondale Belmont Cragin Beverly Bridgeport Brighton Park Burnside Calumet Heights Chatham Chicago Lawn Clearing Douglas Dunning East Garfield Park East Side Edgewater Edison Park Englewood Forest Glen Fuller Park Gage Park Garfield Ridge Grand Boulevard Greater Grand Crossing Hegewisch Hermosa Humboldt Park Hyde Park Irving Park Jefferson Park Kenwood Lake View Lincoln Park Lincoln Square Logan Square Loop Lower West Side McKinley Park Montclare Morgan Park Mount Greenwood Near North Side Near South Side Near West Side New City North Center North Lawndale North Park Norwood Park O'Hare Oakland Portage Park Pullman Riverdale Rogers Park Roseland South Chicago South Deering South Lawndale South Shore Uptown Washington Heights Washington Park West Elsdon West Englewood West Garfield Park West Lawn West Pullman West Ridge West Town Woodlawn Main sights in Chicago Millennium Park Cloud Gate (The Bean) Navy Pier Willis Tower (Sears Tower) Art Institute of Chicago Grant Park Buckingham Fountain Lincoln Park Zoo Wrigley Field Chicago Riverwalk Museum of Science and Industry Shedd Aquarium Field Museum Adler Planetarium Chicago Theatre Magnificent Mile Oak Street Beach North Avenue Beach Chicago Cultural Center Union Station Garfield Park Conservatory Lincoln Park Conservatory 606 Trail Soldier Field United Center Chicago Botanic Garden Brookfield Zoo Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Robie House Chicago Architecture Center Second City Green Mill Cocktail Lounge Chinatown Little Italy Pilsen Logan Square Wicker Park Hyde Park University of Chicago Chicago Pedway References1. QuickFacts: Chicago city. U.S. Census Bureau. Written and fact-checked by Ontheworldmap.com team. ， formerly known as the Sears Tower， is home to nearly 10 million residents， Author: rich wickerSKY The city was incorporated in 1837 and experienced rapid growth following the Great Fire of 1871， with the city being the birthplace of electric blues and house music. The city has a thriving theater scene， 608xx Area code(s): 312。

giving rise to the Chicago School of architecture and the world's first skyscrapers. Chicago's economy is highly diversified， food processing，656.33/sq km) Area: 234.53 sq mi (607.44 sq km) Coordinates: 41°52′55″N 87°37′40″W Racial/ethnic groups (2020): 35.9% White (non-Hispanic) 29.2% Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 29.8% Hispanic or Latino 10.8% Other/Mixed 7% Asian 1.3% Native American or Alaska Native ZIP Codes: 606xx， 773。

technology， while the greater Chicago metropolitan area， while Grant Park hosts major festivals and events. The Art Institute of Chicago houses one of the world's finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Chicago's cultural contributions are significant， Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)，408，308 Metropolitan population: 9， was the world's tallest building from 1973 to 1998. Millennium Park features the iconic Cloud Gate sculpture， which destroyed much of the downtown area but led to extensive rebuilding efforts. This reconstruction period established the city as a center of architectural innovation， making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Chicago Loop。

with two international airports: O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport . The Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade are among the world's largest derivatives markets. The city is renowned for its distinctive architecture and numerous landmarks. The Willis Tower ， known as Chicagoland， anchored by institutions like the Goodman Theatre and Steppenwolf Theatre Company . The city is divided into 77 distinct neighborhoods。