Which city is known as the windy city?
The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the "Windy City".
The earliest known reference to the "Windy City" was actually to Green Bay in 1856. The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876 and involves Chicago's rivalry with Cincinnati. The term "Windy City" came into common usage when it was popularized by New York City editor, Charles Dana, in The Sun during the bidding for the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Chicago won the Exposition, which did not please Dana. The popularity of the nickname has endured, long after the Cincinnati rivalry and the Columbian Exposition ended.
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Ron Garfinkle
Actually, while it can get extremely windy, Chi town was named that for its politicians.
Mark Ann Dubaz
Should be called the deadliest city. So many murders. Mostly black on black. Sad.
vudu
Today must be easy quiz day. Thanks for the break!
Armadillo
The Chicago Sun is very informative.
Julie Wooden
Chicago maybe known as the windy city, but North Dakota should be known as the windy state. The wind is always blowing; 10 15 mph is a calm day for us.
paulettereitz
I did not choose that answer, I chose Chicago!
tinaloflin
Ron Garfinkle, 😆😋🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆
billysmom
I remember a trip there when I was about five. My mom and aunt each had me by a hand, and as we turned a corner, the wind was so fierce, that it literally picked me off of the ground. It would have blown me away if not for them.
estandmike
Ron Garfinkle, You're absolutely correct!!!!
jthomas
Chicago is actually rated as # 4 in the windy city category. Dodge City, Kansas is # 1.
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Seem I had that question before😕
TUPOP
Due to the deep dish
tinakreitzer
Nicesaturday, funny not funny
Dylan Eckhart
Home sweet home
bettyboop
Per capita Chicago is not in the top ten of violent cities.
Nicesaturday
Im in Iowa, the worst place next to the sun, we have flooding, tornadoes, wind, sometimes up to 56mph, not to mention this February it was -18 degrees with a wind chill of minus -47. Plus its Iowa, have you ever seen corn,lol
Tracygues
I Nailed it! Cheers