Population | 1837 | 1847 | 1853 | 1863 | 1869 | 1876 | Map |
The city was approaching 100,000 people and more area was needed for housing and industry.
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Ward
|
Division
|
North
|
South
|
East
|
West
|
|
1st
|
South
|
Chicago River
|
31st St
|
Lake Michigan
|
State St
|
|
2nd
|
South
|
Chicago River
|
31st St
|
State St
|
Clark St
|
|
3rd
|
South
|
Chicago River
|
31st St
|
Clark St
|
Wells St
|
|
4th
|
South
|
Chicago River
|
31st St
|
Wells St
|
Chicago River
|
|
5th
|
West
|
Randolph St
|
Harrison St
|
Chicago River
|
Western Ave
|
|
6th
|
West
|
North Ave
|
Randolph St
|
Chicago River
|
Western Ave
|
|
7th
|
North
|
Fullerton Ave
|
Chicago River
|
La Salle St
|
Chicago River
|
|
8th
|
North
|
Lake Michigan
|
Chicago River
|
Wolcott St
|
La Salle St
|
|
9th
|
North
|
Lake Michigan
|
Chicago River
|
Lake Michigan
|
Wolcott St
|
|
10th
|
West
|
Harrison St
|
Chicago River
|
Chicago River
|
Western Ave
|
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.
