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June 13, 1920
Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
The U.S. Census Bureau reports Chicago's population at 2,701,912, up remarkably from 4,470 in 1840, now second largest U.S. city with over 3 million in metropolitan area.
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Census of Chicago Shows Windy City 2,701,912 Strong
(Associated Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, June 12. - Chicago, second most populous city in the United States, and metropolis of the middle west, has shown remarkable growth. In 1840 it had only 4,470 inhabitants and did not even rank among the country's fifty largest cities, while today it has 2,701,912 people within its boundaries and more than 3,000,000 in its metropolitan district which includes the city and territory ten miles from the city's limits, according to figures of the census bureau given out today.
With an increase of 5703 per cent, Chicago in 1850 had a population of 29,963, ranking as the 27th largest city. It passed the 100,000 mark in 1860 with an increase of 264.6 per cent and ranked then as ninth largest city. Another big increase of 173.6 percent in 1870 brought the population to 298,977 and placed it in 5th place.
(Associated Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, June 12. - Chicago, second most populous city in the United States, and metropolis of the middle west, has shown remarkable growth. In 1840 it had only 4,470 inhabitants and did not even rank among the country's fifty largest cities, while today it has 2,701,912 people within its boundaries and more than 3,000,000 in its metropolitan district which includes the city and territory ten miles from the city's limits, according to figures of the census bureau given out today.
With an increase of 5703 per cent, Chicago in 1850 had a population of 29,963, ranking as the 27th largest city. It passed the 100,000 mark in 1860 with an increase of 264.6 per cent and ranked then as ninth largest city. Another big increase of 173.6 percent in 1870 brought the population to 298,977 and placed it in 5th place.
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Economic
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Census
Population Growth
Census Bureau
Urban Development
Metropolis
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
June 12
Outcome
population: 2,701,912 in city, over 3,000,000 in metropolitan district; historical growth from 4,470 (1840) to 29,963 (1850, +5703%), 100,000+ (1860, +264.6%, 9th rank), 298,977 (1870, +173.6%, 5th rank).
Event Details
Census bureau figures show Chicago's remarkable population growth, from not ranking in top 50 in 1840 to second most populous U.S. city today.