Greeks in Chicago

Ethnic groups in Chicago
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Greek Orthodox church in Chicago

It is estimated that approximately 150,000 Greeks live in the greater Chicago area.^[1]

History

Greeks began immigrating to Chicago in the 1840s.^[2]

See also

Greektown, Chicago

References

^ Chicago Greektown: The Heart of Hellenism in The Windy City
^ Greeks - Encyclopedia of Chicago

Further reading

Davros, Michael George (2009). Greeks in Chicago. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738561714.

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