Cook County, IL

Headnote

COOK COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Illinois, on the west side of Lake Michigan, and watered by Des Plaines, Chicago, and Du Page rivers. Area, 864 square miles. Face of the country generally level, containing prairies; soil fertile. Seat of justice, Chicago. Pop. in 1835, 7,500; in 1840, 10,201; in 1850, 43,385. (Fanning's, 1853)

    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Chicago, IL City or Town
    Evanston, IL City or Town
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