Lake Calumet
Lake Calumet is the largest body of water within the city of Chicago. Formerly a shallow, postglacial lake draining into Lake Michigan, it was transformed into an industrial harbor during the 20th century.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of 574 feet (175 metres)
- …is also known as “Calumet Lake”
- Description: lake in United States of America
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover 115th Street/Kensington station and Pullman National Historical Park.
115th Street/Kensington station
115th Street/Kensington is a commuter rail station…
Pullman National Historical Park
Pullman National Historical Park is a historic…
1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet
111th Street/Pullman station
111th Street/Pullman is a commuter rail station…
1½ miles northwest of Lake Calumet
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Far Southeast Side and Kensington.
Kensington
Neighborhood
Kensington is a neighborhood in the Far South Side of Chicago.
Lake Calumet
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Latitude
41.67751° or 41° 40′ 39″ north
Longitude
-87.5878° or 87° 35′ 16″ west
Open location code
86HJMCH6+2V
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Calumet” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Honeymoon Row and The Cottage.
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