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.
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  • Type: Region
  • Description: area of the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Also known as: South Side, Chicago

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leo Catholic High School and Saint Sabina Roman Catholic Church.

School
is a private all-male, Catholic high school in the neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is located in the Archdiocese of Chicago and home to a predominantly African–American student body.

Auburn Park is an under-construction railroad station on the South Side of serving 's Rock Island District. It will be located on the southeast corner of 79th Street and South Lowe Avenue.

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. It was the original location of the South Side Irish Parade before it relocated to the adjoining neighborhood to the southwest.

Neighborhood
The is a residential historic district in the neighborhood of , . The district includes 263 Chicago bungalows built between 1915 and 1927.

Neighborhood
The is a residential historic district located in the neighborhood of the South Side, Chicago, . The district includes 152 residential buildings, 88 of which are contributing buildings, built in 1919-20 as Chicago's first large housing project.

South Side

Latitude
41.74855° or 41° 44′ 55″ north
Longitude
-87.64417° or 87° 38′ 39″ west
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
86HJP9X4+C8
Geo­Names ID
12217899
Wiki­data ID
Q3492277
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“South Side” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: South Side
  • Chinese: 南區 (芝加哥)
  • Chinese: 南區
  • Chinese: 芝加哥南区
  • Danish: South Side
  • Dutch: South Side
  • French: South side (chicago)
  • French: South side (Chicago)
  • French: South Side
  • Inupiaq: Sikaagum Uŋataa
  • Italian: South Side
  • Japanese: サウスサイド (シカゴ)
  • Persian: ساوت ساید، شیکاگو
  • Persian: ساوت ساید
  • South Azerbaijani: سوت سید، چیکاقو
  • Spanish: South Side
  • Swedish: South Side
  • Welsh: South Side

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chester Highlands and North Englewood.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Calumet High School and Auburn Park.

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