Where is Chicago?

Chicago is located in the midwest of the United States, belonging to Illinois, with Lake Michigan in the east. It is the third largest city in the United States after new york and Los Angeles. Located in the center of the North American continent, Chicago is the most important railway and aviation hub in the United States. Chicago is also one of the most important financial, cultural, manufacturing, futures and commodity trading centers in the United States. Gradually become one of the most influential metropolises in the world. Common nicknames of Chicago are "Second City", "Windy City" and "Chicago City". Chicago is also the most important financial center in the world and the second largest commercial center in the United States. It is also the largest futures market in the United States. It is also rated as the most balanced economy in the United States. In addition, the number of new enterprises in the Chicago metropolitan area has always ranked first in the United States.

Otherwise, it is called the world pig butcher, the city with big shoulders, and the urban engineering motto Urbs in Hottor (Latin: the city is in a garden, a garden city); Don't make small plans, "I will" (English: no small plans, "I will") Chicago skyline.

The center of latitude and longitude is located at 4 1 degree 52 minutes and 55 seconds north latitude and 87 degrees 37 minutes and 40 seconds west longitude. The United States of America (USA) established Cook County and Dupage County in Il County, Illinois in the 1970s.

Chicago (15) was founded on14 March 837. Chicago became Chicago city. Rahm Rahm Emanuel, mayor of the government (the 55th mayor of Chicago, who took office on May 6, 20 1 1). [1] Chicago is divided into 50 districts. Each district elects a senator to form a city council, and the mayor and the city council participate in city management. The term of office of the mayor and city senator is four years. The urban area is 606.2 square kilometers. The land area is 588.3 square kilometers and the water area is 17.9 square kilometers. The urban area is 5498. 1 km2. The downtown area of Chicago is 28 163 square kilometers. Average elevation 179 m (586 ft). The highest altitude is the southern suburb landfill, with an altitude of 224 meters. Population The urban population is 289,7841(according to the latest US census of 20 10, American cities rank third, only after new york and Los Angeles). The population density is 48 16 people/km2. The urban population is 8973280, and the Chicago metropolitan population is 10027364, which is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States, next only to new york and Los Angeles. Chicago is a multi-ethnic city. Early immigrants included Irish, Swedes, Poles, Italians, Germans and China. Among them, blacks accounted for 38.6%, whites for 37.9%, Spanish speakers for 19.6%, and Asians for 3.5%. The total number of Chinese in Greater Chicago is about 60,000. Central time zone (CST). UTC-6. Daylight Saving Time is the Central Time Zone (CDT) in the United States. UTC-5. The telephone area codes are 3 12 (unless otherwise specified) and 773 (unless otherwise specified). This charming metropolis is called the most Americanized city in the United States, which integrates the cultural and food landscapes left by the Midwest to the world. The famous American writer norman mailer once wrote: "Chicago is a great American city, and it may be the last great city in America." . Chicago is also known as the top ten richest cities in the world, ranking fourth in the world after Tokyo, new york and Los Angeles. Chicago's skyline is one of the top ten skylines in the world. Chicago was rebuilt after the fire in 187 1 year. There are many skyscrapers in this city, which is the second largest city in the United States after new york. By 20 10, 10, the number of skyscrapers in Chicago 100 meters has reached 1204. Three of the five tallest skyscrapers in the world today are in Chicago, and the Sears Tower in the city center is the tallest building in the United States, with a height of 443 meters. I applied for the 20 16 Summer Olympic Games, but my application failed and I was eliminated first. In the end, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil won. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Midwest was already the largest grain, meat and milk producing area in the United States. With the development of coal and iron resources in the Great Lakes region, Chicago has quickly become the largest city, transportation and industrial center in the central and western regions, and its commerce and financial industry have become increasingly prosperous. Chicago has a glorious history in the international workers' movement. It is the birthplace of International Labor Day (1886) and Women's Day (1909). Chicago has a complete industrial sector, with advantages in heavy industry and developed light industry. It is the largest steel and meat processing industrial base in China, and it is in a leading position in agricultural machinery, transportation machinery, chemistry, petrochemical industry, motors, aircraft engines and printing, as well as wood processing, paper making, electronics, textiles, clothing, flour and other industrial fields. Industries are mainly distributed in the north of Chicago and on both sides of the canal. Lupu Industrial Zone, which is close to the city center, has a high density of factories and is an important light industrial zone. There are many large-scale enterprises in Kaliumet Industrial Zone in the south of the city, which is a heavy chemical industrial zone dominated by steel, and there is the largest steel complex in the United States in the satellite city of Gary. Commerce and finance have flourished. There is a huge grain and livestock market in this city. There are more than a thousand trading companies, and the wholesale and retail are among the best in China. It is also a major mail order center in the world. Tourism is also very developed. Chicago is the largest railway hub in the United States, where more than 30 railway lines are assembled in the north-central United States. The total length of urban railway lines (65.438+0.24 million kilometers) and the annual freight volume (56.5438+0.2 billion tons) rank first among major cities in the world. Highway traffic is developed, and 12 highway trunk line passes through the territory, which is the center of the state highway system. In addition, it is also an important lake port in the Great Lakes region. Ships can go to sea through the Erie Canal-Hudson River or St. Lawrence River. There are three important airports in the city, among which O 'Hare International Airport, located in the northwest of the city, is the largest and busiest airport in the United States, with an annual passenger flow of 30-40 million. Lupu District, located at the mouth of the Chicago River, is the center of Chicago and the most prosperous business district. Its area only accounts for 1% of the city, but it concentrates about 1/6 employees in the city. The streets of Chicago are distributed in a grid, and modern high-rise buildings with different styles are dense. Sears Tower, with a height of 443 meters and a floor of 1 100, is the tallest building in the United States, followed by Standard Petroleum Building with a height of 346 meters and 80 floors, Hancock Center Building with a height of 343.5 meters and a floor of 100, Water Tower Plaza Building and First National Bank Building. At the western end of Lupu District, the Chicago River is divided into a south branch and a north branch. The north area between the North Branch and Lake Michigan has a beautiful environment and is a high-grade residential area with complete cultural and entertainment facilities. The southern district between the South Branch and Lake Michigan and the western district between the South Branch and the North Branch are mainly industrial areas, inhabited by blacks and many low-standard houses. There are many parks and green spaces in Chicago, covering an area of nearly 5,000 hectares. The lakeside "green belt" is the main leisure place for citizens, and there are also large forest reserves in the suburbs of Chicago. Chicago is one of the major cultural and educational centers in the United States. There are 95 colleges and universities in the capital circle. University of Chicago, founded in 189 1, enjoys an international reputation. Its Oriental College and Museum are famous for collecting oriental art treasures. There are also famous universities such as the University of Illinois, Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University. Other important cultural facilities include the Art Institute, Art Museum, Science and Industry Museum, Shede Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Historical Society, etc. The ancient water tower standing in the center of the city is a historical relic that survived the Chicago fire in 187 1.