South Side

The South Side is one of the three major geographical "sides" of the city of , Illinois, United States. Geographically, it is the largest of the three sides of the city, with the other two being the North and West Sides.
  • Region
  • …lies at an elevation of around 600 feet (180 metres)
  • Description: area of the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Also known as
    “Chicago South Side”
    “South Side of Chicago”
    “South Side, Chicago”

Places of Interest

Discover Leo Catholic High School and Saint Sabina Roman Catholic Church.
School
is a private all-male…
Railway station
Gresham is a station on the Rock Island District …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Auburn Gresham and South Park Manor Historic District.
Suburb
is a community area in Chicago, Illinois, on the far south side of the city.
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Latitude
41.74855° or 41° 44′ 55″ north
Longitude
-87.64417° or 87° 38′ 39″ west
Open location code
86HJP9X4+C8
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“South Side” goes by many names.
South SideCatalan
南區Chinese
南區 (芝加哥)Chinese
芝加哥南区Chinese
South SideDanish
South SideDutch
סאות‘ סיידHebrew
Sikaagum UŋataaInupiaq
South SideItalian
サウスサイド (シカゴ)Japanese
ساوت سایدPersian
ساوت ساید، شیکاگوPersian
سوت سید، چیکاقوSouth Azerbaijani
South SideSwedish
South SideWelsh

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

“The world is so empty if we think of it only as mountains, rivers, and cities; but to know someone here and there who is in harmony with us… makes this earth an inhabited garden.”

Chicago: Highlights

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