South Side
The largest of Chicago's three sides, and the home of the South Siders.
The South Side is one of the three major geographical sides of Chicago, Illinois, the largest of the three, radiating south from the downtown Loop. Much of it came from the city's annexation of townships such as Hyde Park, and it ranges from blue-collar and middle-class neighborhoods such as Armour Square, Back of the Yards, Bridgeport and Pullman to more affluent areas like Hyde Park, Kenwood and Beverly. It is home to professional sports teams, museums, universities, beaches and Midway International Airport. The Chicago White Sox have played here since 1900, first at South Side Park and from 1910 at Comiskey Park, rebuilt in 1990 as the ballpark now called Rate Field; the team is known as the South Siders after the location of its home park.
Quick Facts
- Elevation (m)
- 182
- Population
- ~1 million
- Time zone
- CST
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Background
The sides of Chicago were historically divided by the Chicago River and its branches; the South Side was originally all of the city south of the river's main branch, though the Loop is now excluded. The city's address grid uses Madison Street as its east-west axis, so much of downtown technically lies south of it. The area has a reputation for crime that is concentrated in particular neighborhoods rather than spread across the side, and its residents range from affluent to poor.
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