Topography Chicago

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downtown , north side beaches lining waterfront.


chicago located in northeastern illinois on southwestern shores of lake michigan. principal city in chicago metropolitan area, situated in midwestern united states , great lakes region. chicago rests on continental divide @ site of chicago portage, connecting mississippi river , great lakes watersheds. city lies beside huge freshwater lake michigan, , 2 rivers—the chicago river in downtown , calumet river in industrial far south side—flow entirely or partially through chicago. chicago s history , economy closely tied proximity lake michigan. while chicago river historically handled of region s waterborne cargo, today s huge lake freighters use city s lake calumet harbor on south side. lake provides positive effect, moderating chicago s climate; making waterfront neighborhoods warmer in winter , cooler in summer.


when chicago founded in 1837, of building around mouth of chicago river, can seen on map of city s original 58 blocks. overall grade of city s central, built-up areas, relatively consistent natural flatness of overall natural geography, exhibiting slight differentiation otherwise. average land elevation 579 ft (176.5 m) above sea level. lowest points along lake shore @ 578 ft (176.2 m), while highest point, @ 672 ft (205 m), morainal ridge of blue island in city s far south side.


the chicago loop central business district, chicago city of neighborhoods. lake shore drive runs adjacent large portion of chicago s lakefront. of parks along waterfront include lincoln park, grant park, burnham park , jackson park. there twenty-four public beaches across 26 miles (42 km) of waterfront. landfill extends portions of lake providing space navy pier, northerly island, museum campus, , large portions of mccormick place convention center. of city s high-rise commercial , residential buildings close waterfront.


an informal name entire chicago metropolitan area chicagoland . there no precise definition term chicagoland , means entire conurbation. chicago tribune, coined term, includes city of chicago, rest of cook county, 8 nearby illinois counties: lake, mchenry, dupage, kane, kendall, grundy, , kankakee, , 3 counties in indiana: lake, porter , laporte. illinois department of tourism defines chicagoland cook county without city of chicago, , lake, dupage, kane , counties. chicagoland chamber of commerce defines of cook , dupage, kane, lake, mchenry , counties.



wicker park, neighborhood northwest of downtown known mix of bohemian , upscale styles








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