Population | 1837 | 1847 | 1853 | 1863 | 1869 | 1876 | Map |
After the great financial panic of 1847, Chicago aroused the country of the importance of inland ports by extending its borders. These additions brought the city up to almost fifteen square miles and a population to just shy of 20,000.
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Ward
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Division
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North
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South
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East
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West
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1st
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South
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Chicago River
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22nd St
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Lake Michigan
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State St
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2nd
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South
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Chicago River
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22nd St
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State St
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Clark St
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3rd
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South
|
Chicago River
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22nd St
|
Clark St
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Wells St
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4th
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South
|
Chicago River
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22nd St
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Wells St
|
Chicago River
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5th
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South
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Randolph St
|
22nd St
|
Chicago River
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Western Ave
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6th
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West
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North Ave
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Randolph St
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Chicago River
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Western Ave
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7th
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North
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North Ave
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Chicago River
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La Salle St
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Chicago River
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8th
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North
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Fullerton Ave
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Chicago River
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Wolcott St
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La Salle St
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9th
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North
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Fullerton Ave
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Chicago River
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Lake Michigan
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Wolcott St
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Notes: Bold indicates city limits. The 7th Ward extended north to Fullerton between Sedgwick and LaSalle Streets. North of the Chicago River, State Street was named Wolcott Street.
