Goose Island (Chicago)

Goose Island
Goose Island from the south
Map
Interactive map of Goose Island
Geography
LocationChicago River
Coordinates41°54′16″N 87°39′15″W / 41.90444°N 87.65417°W / 41.90444; -87.65417
Area160 acres (65 ha)
Length1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Width0.5 mi (0.8 km)
Administration
United States
StateIllinois
CityChicago

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]

  1. ^ Hill 2000, p. 86