{"id":573,"date":"2022-05-23T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T23:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestchicagoneighborhoods.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2022-05-23T18:38:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T23:38:37","slug":"how-many-chicago-city-blocks-in-a-mile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/how-many-chicago-city-blocks-in-a-mile\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Chicago City Blocks in a Mile?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chicago is one of the most fascinating cities in America. It&#8217;s full of amazing attractions and has a very unique geography that leads to all sorts of intriguing questions. One of the most interesting is related to the way the city is configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How many Chicago city blocks in a mile? <\/strong>The answer is surprisingly simple: <strong>Chicago has eight city blocks per mile<\/strong>, and that precise arrangement is a key part of what makes it so special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This arrangement is definitely worth exploring, especially if you\u2019re looking for places to <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/living-in-the-loop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live in Chicago<\/a> or its greater metropolitan area, so let\u2019s dive right in and answer some basic questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6729d91ed8eba\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6729d91ed8eba\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/how-many-chicago-city-blocks-in-a-mile\/#Chicagos_Unique_Grid_System\" title=\"Chicago\u2019s Unique Grid System\">Chicago\u2019s Unique Grid System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/how-many-chicago-city-blocks-in-a-mile\/#So_how_did_this_happen\" title=\"So how did this happen?\">So how did this happen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/how-many-chicago-city-blocks-in-a-mile\/#Exploring_Chicago_Via_the_Grid\" title=\"Exploring Chicago Via the Grid\">Exploring Chicago Via the Grid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/how-many-chicago-city-blocks-in-a-mile\/#The_Real_Estate_Angle\" title=\"The Real Estate Angle\">The Real Estate Angle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/how-many-chicago-city-blocks-in-a-mile\/#Have_Questions_Ask_The_Velasco_Reynolds_Team\" title=\"Have Questions? Ask The Velasco Reynolds Team!\">Have Questions? Ask The Velasco Reynolds Team!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chicago-s-unique-grid-system\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chicagos_Unique_Grid_System\"><\/span>Chicago\u2019s Unique Grid System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"289\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-Grid-Explained.jpg?resize=645%2C289&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7790 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-Grid-Explained.jpg?w=645&amp;ssl=1 645w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-Grid-Explained.jpg?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 645px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 645\/289;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-Grid-Explained.jpg?resize=645%2C289&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-Grid-Explained.jpg?w=645&amp;ssl=1 645w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/box5915.temp.domains\/~theralph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chicago-Grid-Explained.jpg?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/lifechicago.com\/navigating-chicago-part-1-the-grid-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How does Chicago\u2019s grid system work?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While many residents realize that the Windy City\u2019s grid system leans toward precision, not all of them realize that it was designed that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grid system was planned so that each grid measures out at exactly one square mile, which is quite a feat given the way Chicago is tucked into the lower end of Lake Michigan on the western side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not only that but the name of each block is precisely coordinated with its street location, which means that 39th Street, for instance, is exactly a mile south of 31st Street.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"so-how-did-this-happen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_how_did_this_happen\"><\/span>So how did this happen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an interesting story that\u2019s well worth telling, because it dates back to 1909, when the City of Chicago decided to do something about the overwhelming number of residents who kept getting lost and throwing temper tantrums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What they came up with is an amazingly effective grid that transformed the city from a maze to <strong>a metropolis that\u2019s surprisingly easy to navigate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All four directions\u2014east, west, north and south\u2014are accurately prefixed on street signs, depending on their relationship to the Chicago Loop, and there are <strong>exactly 800 addresses for each mile of streets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means you can get nearly anywhere in the city easily if you can do basic math. If you\u2019re on 1200 North, for example, and you need to get to 5200 North, that means you&#8217;re 4000 addresses away from your destination. Divide by 800, and you get your final distance, which is exactly 5 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exploring-chicago-via-the-grid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring_Chicago_Via_the_Grid\"><\/span>Exploring Chicago Via the Grid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fabulous precision of the grid also makes it wonderfully easy to explore <a href=\"https:\/\/theralphieandryanshow.com\/unlocking-the-top-secrets-of-chicagos-neighborhoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago neighborhoods<\/a>. Rather than wander the streets aimlessly wondering where the heck you\u2019re going, you can simply look up a neighborhood, scan the street numbers and do some actual planning that will go beyond GPS guesswork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few anomalies, of course, which makes sense given Chicago\u2019s uneven geography. The south side will definitely throw some curves at you\u2014for example, <strong>the initial mile south of Madison Avenue contains 12 rather than 8 blocks, <\/strong>which skews the 800 addresses per mile system a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you take that into account when you look up attractions, neighborhoods and streets, though, and generally speaking you should be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-real-estate-angle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Real_Estate_Angle\"><\/span>The Real Estate Angle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that the grid makes the city easier to explore, it also makes it easier to get real estate info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to live in a specific neighborhood? Grab a guide book, double-check the numbering system, and you\u2019re off and running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That m.o. works the same way if you\u2019re looking to live anywhere in the greater Chicago area. If you want to be located in solid proximity to certain attractions or neighborhoods for work or play, the grid will help you get there and figure out where you want to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more info, though, we\u2019re more than happy to help out, We\u2019re experts when it comes to Chicago area real estate, so we can definitely answer any questions you might have about the grid or any suburban location you may have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-cta gb-block-cta\"><div class=\"gb-cta-content\"><h2 class=\"gb-cta-title gb-font-size-32\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_Questions_Ask_The_Velasco_Reynolds_Team\"><\/span>Have Questions? 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