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There are sometimes said to be more than 200 neighborhoods in
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, though residents differ on their names and boundaries. A city ordinance prescribing and mapping 178 neighborhoods is almost unknown and ignored even by municipal departments.
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names and identities have evolved due to
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and changing
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. The City of
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is also divided into 77 community areas which were drawn by
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researchers in the late 1920s. Chicago's community areas are well-defined, generally contain multiple neighborhoods, and depending on the neighborhood, less commonly used by residents. More historical images of Chicago neighborhoods can be found i
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List of neighborhoods by community area


See also

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Community areas in Chicago The city of Chicago is divided into 77 community areas for statistical and planning purposes. Census data and other statistics are tied to the areas, which serve as the basis for a variety of urban planning initiatives on both the local and reg ...


References


External links


City of Chicago Website
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Community Areas Map, January 2017
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Interactive Chicago Neighborhood Map
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Chicago Neighborhood Research Guide
at the
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