Goose Island (Chicago)
Artificial island in Chicago, Illinois, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the island in the North Branch of the Chicago River on the north side of Chicago. For the brewery based in Chicago, see Goose Island Brewery.
Goose Island is a 160 acre artificial island in Chicago, Illinois, formed by the North Branch of the Chicago River on the west and the North Branch Canal on the east. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) across at its widest point.[1]
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Geography | |
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Location | Chicago River |
Coordinates | 41°54′16″N 87°39′15″W |
Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
Width | 0.5 mi (0.8 km) |
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United States | |
State | Illinois |
City | Chicago |
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