Population | 1837 | 1847 | 1853 | 1863 | 1869 | 1876 | Map |
This was the first year of the City of Chicago and the first year Wards divided the new metropolis. In 1839 the boundaries were extended east to include the Fort Dearborn reservation, which previously stopped at State Street.
|
Ward
|
Division
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North
|
South
|
East
|
West
|
|
1st
|
South
|
Chicago River
|
22nd St
|
Lake Michigan
|
Clark St
|
|
2nd
|
South
|
Chicago River
|
22nd St
|
Clark St
|
Chicago River
|
|
3rd
|
West
|
Randolph St
|
22nd St
|
Chicago River
|
Wood St
|
|
4th
|
West
|
North Ave
|
Randolph St
|
Chicago River
|
Wood St
|
|
5th
|
North
|
North Ave
|
Chicago River
|
Clark St
|
Chicago River
|
|
6th
|
North
|
North Ave
|
Chicago River
|
Lake Michigan
|
Clark St
|
Notes: Bold indicates city limits. There was also a small tract east of LaSalle Street extending to the lake between North Avenue and Center Street.
