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Chicago is the third largest city in the United States with an official population of 2,896,016 as of the 2000 US Census and when combined with its suburbs a metro area population rapidly approaching ten million. Recent ( 2003) population estimates put the number for the city proper at 2,869,121 while suburban populations continue to grow with estimates at 9,650,137 for the combined city and suburbs, although there is skepticism about the accuracy of this estimate with regard to the city proper. (See the Demographics section for more details.) The city is also host to five teams from the four major professional sports leagues.
Chicago is located in the state of Illinois on the shores of Lake Michigan. Chicago is recognized as an alpha world city, and when combined with its surrounding suburbs and with Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chicago is part of a megalopolis.
The city of Chicago is the county seatA county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. It is often, but not always, an incorporated municipality. County-wide politics and government are conducted here. The county courthouse and county administration are usually located in the county of Cook CountyCook County is a county located in the U. State of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 5,376,741, making it the second largest county by population in the U. The county seat is Chicago, the principal city of its metropolitan area, Chicagoland. Cook Co. The Chicago metropolitan area is known colloquially as ChicagolandChicagoland is a name for the Chicago metropolitan area, which is made up of nine counties in three states. The name comes from a term promoted by the Chicago Tribune in the early 20th century. The southern portion of Chicagoland is occasionally called Il, after a term promoted by the Chicago TribuneThe Chicago Tribune self-styled as the World's Greatest Newspaper is the leading newspaper of the Midwest of the United States. Founded in 1847, the Tribune began as a Know Nothing paper. It consisted mostly of columns that were xenophobic, with constant in the early 20th century. Today Chicago has many different nicknamesChicago Nicknames "The Windy City" It is often recited — erroneously — that this nickname was first used by Charles Gibson Dana, editor of the New York Sun and former editor of the Chicago Republican in 1890 in reference to the city's claims for the World and is a city recognized around the world for it's magnificent skyline, unique cuisine and an urban style that is all its own.
Four ships called the USS ChicagoFour United States Navy ships have been named USS Chicago after the city of Chicago, Illinois. The first Chicago (CA-14) was a protected cruiser launched in 1885 and active in World War I, later converted to a seaplane tender and then a barracks ship, fin were named after the city by the U.S. Navy.
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| City nickname: " The Windy City" | |||||
| City motto: Urbs In Horto ("City in a Garden") | |||||
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Location in the state of Illinois | |||||
| County | Cook County, Illinois | ||||
| Area - Total - Water | 606.1 km˛ (234.0 mi˛) 17.8 km˛ (6.9 mi˛) 2.94% | ||||
| Population
- Total ( 2000)
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4,923.0/km˛ | ||||
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6 | ||||
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Latitude
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41°54' N | ||||
| External link: City web page | |||||
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