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Learn about the location, climate, bedrock, and natural features of Chicago, a city in northern Illinois, United States, at the south western tip of Lake Michigan. Find out how the Ice Age, the Chicago Portage, and the Silurian dolostone shaped the city's geography.
Name used in the default map caption; image = Chicago locator map.png The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:" top = 42.336 Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees; bottom = 41.426 Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees; left = -88.465 Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees; right = -87.304
At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 15 minutes during the summer solstice and 9 hours, 6 minutes during the winter solstice. [1] The earth's rotational speed at this latitude is roughly equal to the speed of sound. One minute of longitude along the 42nd parallel is approximately 0.7456 nautical miles (0.8580 mi; 1.381 km).
Chicago is the most populous city in Illinois and the third-most populous in the U.S., with a diverse and influential role in finance, culture, commerce, and transportation. Learn about its origins, development, architecture, attractions, and nicknames from this comprehensive encyclopedia article.
Module:Location map/data/United States Chicago Downtown is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Downtown Chicago. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
Module:Location map/data/United States Chicago is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Chicago. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
Learn about the 77 community areas in Chicago, a system of statistical and planning divisions based on natural boundaries and neighborhoods. See a map, history, and list of the areas with population and area data.
Module:Location map/data/United States Chicago Near North Side is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Near North Side, Chicago. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.