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September 2024 Featured Agent | |
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Michael Saladino | from Keller Williams ONEChicago |
The size of Cook County is roughly 2,479 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Cook cover 2,478 square kilometers of the county. Approximately 100.0% of Cook County is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Cook County is 1. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
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A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Cook County.
Cook County, located in the great state of Illinois, was established on January 15, 1831, and named after Daniel Cook, a pioneer lawyer and politician. The county is the second-most populous in the United States, with its county seat based in Chicago, the third-largest city in the country.
Originally, the area comprising Cook County was home to various Native American tribes such as the Potawatomi, Miami, and Illinois who settled along the waterways for trade and sustenance. In 1673, French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet were the first Europeans to traverse the region, but it wasn't until the late 18th century that European settlement began in the area, concentrating around Fort Dearborn, which later became Chicago.
The development of Cook County is closely linked to the growth of Chicago, which flourished in the mid-19th century thanks to its strategic location and the construction of major infrastructure projects such as the Illinois & Michigan Canal and the railroads. Following the devastating Great Chicago Fire in 1871, the city underwent a massive rebuilding effort and continued to expand into the 20th century.
Today, Cook County is a thriving and diverse region that features a range of attractions, including cultural institutions, recreational opportunities, and vibrant neighborhoods. The county is also known for its rich culinary scene, which showcases the influences of immigrants from around the world.
Fun Fact: Cook County is home to the world's first ever skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, which was built in 1885 in Chicago. Standing at 10 stories and 138 feet tall, this revolutionary building pioneered the steel-frame construction technique that eventually made taller skyscrapers possible.