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South Shore

South Shore is one of 77 defined community areas of Chicago, , United States. Located on the city's , the area is named for its location along the city's southern .
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  • Type: Suburb with 54,000 residents
  • Description: community in Chicago
  • Also known as: “South Shore, Chicago” and “South Shore, IL”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mosque Maryam and Nation of Islam.

Mosque
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, also known as Muhammad Mosque #2 or Temple #2, is the headquarters of the , located in , . It is at 7351 South Stony Island Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood.

Office
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The is a religious organization founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930. A centralized and hierarchical organization, the NOI is committed to black nationalism and focuses its attention on the black African diaspora, especially on African Americans.

Museum
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The Museum of Science and Industry is a private, non-profit science museum located in , the neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois. It is adjacent to and the University of Chicago campus. is situated 2 miles north of South Shore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chatham-South Shore and Hyde Park.

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is a district at the heart of 's South Side, home to the real Chicago blues, some mind-blowing BBQ, and the best soul food in town.

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is one of 's most famous neighborhoods, most certainly so on the South Side, located along the south lakefront. Having played host to the White City, the University of Chicago, President Obama, the setting for Richard Wright's Native Son, and…

Suburb
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is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the city's .

South Shore

Latitude
41.7587° or 41° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
-87.5753° or 87° 34′ 31″ west
Population
54,000
Elevation
591 feet (180 metres)
Named after
Lake Michigan
Open location code
86HJQC5F+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6682555343
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4912013
Wiki­data ID
Q3492273
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Urdu—“South Shore” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “South Shore”
  • Chinese: “南岸區 (芝加哥)”
  • French: “South Shore”
  • Hebrew: “סאות‘ שור”
  • Iloko: “South Shore”
  • Irish: “South Shore”
  • Japanese: “サウス・ショア”
  • Russian: “Саут-Шор”
  • South Azerbaijani: “سوت شور، چیکاقو”
  • Turkish: “South Shore”
  • Urdu: “ساوتھ شور، شکاگو”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bryn Mawr East and Bryn Mawr West.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Michelle Obama’s Childhood Home and All Nations Worship Assembly.

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