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Location Chicago, Ill.
Founded 1898
Enrollment 23,148
Nickname Blue Demons
School colors Royal Blue and Scarlet
Arena Allstate Arena
Capacity 18,500
Conference BIG EAST
President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.
CHICAGO POPULATION
City
Quick Facts
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Metro: |
9,157,540 ('00 census) |
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8,239,820 ('90 census) |
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City: |
2,896,016 ('00 census) |
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2,783,726 ('90 census) |
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Metro Area: |
14,522.9 sq. km. |
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5,618.9 sq. mi. |
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Metro density: |
554.2 inh./sq. km. |
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1,435.5 inh./sq.mi. |
Ethnic Groups:
Caucasian 76%
African American 12%
Hispanic 8%
Asian, 3%
Others 1%
Chicago By The Numbers:
Population: 2,896,000
Elevation: 578 feet/ 176 meters
Average Annual Rainfall: 36 inches/ 91 centimeters
Average Annual Snowfall: 38 inches/ 97 centimeters
Average January Temperature: 21 degrees F/ -6 degrees C
Average July Temperature: 73 degrees F/ 23 degrees C
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Quick Facts:
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Major Industries: Communications, Information
Technology, Finance, Transportation.
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Ethnic Mix: 45% Caucasian, 39% African American,
12% Hispanic, 4% Asian.
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Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin
plugs
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Time Zone: GMT-6
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Country Dialing Code: 1
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Area Code: 312, 773 ( 1 and the area code must be
dialed even for local calls )
Did You Know?
Chicago's Windy City nickname has nothing to do with
weather. It was coined in 1893 by Charles Dana, the
editor of the now defunct New York Sun newspaper, in
commenting on Chicago's politicians.
Orientation:
Chicago dominates the southwest shore of Lake
Michigan in northeastern Illinois. Saint Louis lies
297 miles/478 kilometers to the southwest,
Indianapolis 185 miles/298 kilometers to the
southeast, Milwaukee 92 miles/148 kilometers north,
and the Iowa state line 173 miles/ 278 kilometers to
the west. |
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