KML file of boundary for the city of Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required.

This map is part of a collection of 10 maps showing the location of Presbyterian Churches in relation to ethnic groups in the city of Chicago. The manuscript title is "The effects of subsity of Presbyterian Churches", by Henry Hughes Presler, and can be found at Mansueto Library, University of Chicago under the call number BX 10999. These maps have been outlined and vectorized as the originals, and points placed for location of churches as they were in the original. Call number for the maps: G4104.C6E1 1948.H6. Map Collection, Regenstein Library, University of Chicago. Drawn from Map 9 - Locations of Presbyterian churches in relation to ethnic groups in the city of Chicago, by Census Tracts, 1940.

Neighborhood boundaries in Chicago, as developed by the Office of Tourism. These boundaries are approximate and names are not official. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2023-2024. This dataset is in a forma​​t for spatial datasets that is inherently tabular but allows for a map as a derived view. Please click the indicated link below for such a map. To export the data in either tabular or geographic format, please use the Export button on this dataset.

Current community area boundaries in Chicago. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ), is required.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2021-2022. Generally, all students in the applicable elementary school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school.

​​​​​This dataset is in a forma​​t for spatial datasets that is inherently tabular but allows for a map as a derived view. Please click the indicated link below for such a map.

To export the data in either tabular or geographic format, please use the Export button on this dataset.

This file corrects several problems in the original TIGER/line files, notably the inclusion of parts of Lake Michigan within the city limits, and the numerous irregularities that are a function of the way the TIGER/line files were created. This file will consequently not line up with TIGER/line streets or tracts; it will line up with the 1992 ward boundary file. Its author is Christopher Siciliano.

description: Neighborhood boundaries in Chicago, as developed by the Office of Tourism. These boundaries are approximate and names are not official. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ), is required.; abstract: Neighborhood boundaries in Chicago, as developed by the Office of Tourism. These boundaries are approximate and names are not official. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ), is required.

Preference boundaries for selected charter schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2019-2020. As opposed to elementary or high school attendance boundaries wherein each residing student is entitled to attend, charter boundaries simply serve as a guide for charter school administrators to use during the application/lottery process. Applicants residing within a specific boundary are generally given preference over applicants residing outside of the boundary. ​​​​​This dataset is in a forma​​t for spatial datasets that is inherently tabular but allows for a map as a derived view. Please click the indicated link below for such a map. To export the data in either tabular or geographic format, please use the Export button on this dataset.

Current police beat boundaries in Chicago. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ), is required.

Attendance boundaries for middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2012-2013. Note: only 28 middle schools have attendance boundaries in school year 2012-2013. Middle school boundaries are often established to relieve overcrowding at nearby elementary schools. Generally, all students in the applicable middle school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2016-2017. Generally, all students in the applicable high school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

description: City boundary of Chicago in shapefile format. This dataset has been superseded by https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ewy2-6yfk, which is in a more flexible format that still allows shapefile downloads. Please use that dataset instead.; abstract: City boundary of Chicago in shapefile format. This dataset has been superseded by https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ewy2-6yfk, which is in a more flexible format that still allows shapefile downloads. Please use that dataset instead.

Neighborhood polygons used by the Cook County Assessor's Office for valuation and reporting. These neighborhoods are specific to the Assessor. They are intended to represent homogenous housing submarkets, NOT Chicago community areas or municipalities.

These neighborhoods were reconstructed from individual parcels using spatial buffering and simplification. The full transformation script can be found on the Assessor's GitHub.

Read about the Assessor's 2023 Open Data Refresh.

Cook County GIS Dept map of West, South and North Towns in a pdf format. Includes streets and municipalities.

MWRD Boundaries. Please use this data for reference only.

Ward boundaries in Chicago from May 2023 onward, corresponding to the dates when a new City Council is sworn in, based on the immediately preceding elections. Neither this description nor the dataset should be relied upon in situations where legal precision is required. ​​​​​This dataset is in a forma​​t for spatial datasets that is inherently tabular but allows for a map as a derived view. Please click the indicated link below for such a map. To export the data in either tabular or geographic format, please use the Export button on this dataset.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2006-2007. Generally, all students in the applicable elementary school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Analysis of ‘Chicago Public Schools - Middle School Attendance Boundaries SY0809’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/643a06c2-4bc2-430f-b3ab-34dc8181a5f5 on 26 January 2022.

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Attendance boundaries for middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2008-2009. Note: only 32 middle schools have attendance boundaries in school year 2008-2009. Middle school boundaries are often established to relieve overcrowding at nearby elementary schools. Generally, all students in the applicable middle school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

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OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/kjav-iyuj -- Special Service Areas (SSA) boundaries in Chicago. The Special Service Area program is a mechanism used to fund expanded services and programs through a localized property tax levy within contiguous industrial, commercial and residential areas. The enhanced services and programs are in addition to services and programs currently provided through the city. SSA-funded projects could include, but are not limited to, security services, area marketing and advertising assistance, promotional activities such as parades and festivals, or any variety of small scale capital improvements that could be supported through a modest property tax levy. This dataset is in a forma​​t for spatial datasets that is inherently tabular but allows for a map as a derived view. Please click the indicated link below for such a map. To export the data in either tabular or geographic format, please use the Export button on this dataset.