Includes the following communities
Addison, Du Page Co., Illinois
Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois
Arlington Heights, Cook & Lake Cos., Illinois
Aurora, DuPage Co., Illinois
Bartlett, DuPage Co., Illinois
Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois
Brookfield, Cook Co., Illinois
Buffalo Grove, Lake Co., Illinois
Burr Ridge, DuPage Co., Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Crete, Will Co., Illinois
Deerfield, Lake Co., Illinois
Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois
East Dundee, Kane Co., Illinois
Elburn, Kane Co., Illinois
Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois
Elk Grove, Cook & DuPage Cos., Illinois
Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois
Elwood, Will Co., Illinois
Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois
Forest Park, Cook Co., Illinois
Frankfort, Will Co., Illinois
Gary, Lake Co., Indiana
Glenview, Cook Co., Illinois
Glenview, Cook Co., Illinois
Grayslake, Lake Co., Illinois
Greenwood, McHenry Co., Illinois
Gurnee, Lake Co., Illinois
Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana
Harvey, Cook Co., Illinois
Hawthorn Woods, Lake Co., Illinois
Highland Park, Lake Co., Illinois
Hillside, Cook Co., Illinois
Joliet, Kendall / Will Co., Illinois
Lake Zurich, Lake Co., Illinois
Libertyville, Lake Co., Illinois
Lombard, DuPage Co., Illinois
Markham, Cook Co., Illinois
McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois
Mount Prospect, Cook Co., Illinois
Mundelein, Lake Co., Illinois
Naperville, DuPage Co., Illinois
Niles, Cook Co., Illinois
Northbrook, Cook Co., Illinois
Northfield, Cook Co., Illinois
Oswego, Kendall / Will Co., Illinois
Palatine, Cook Co., Illinois
Park Ridge, Cook Co., Illinois
Peotone, Will Co., Illinois
Prospect Heights, Cook Co., Illinois
Round Lake, Lake Co., Illinois
Schaumburg, Cook Co., Illinois
South Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois
South Holland, Cook Co., Illinois
Streamwood, Cook Co., Illinois
Tinley Park, Cook Co., Illinois
Villa Park, DuPage Co., Illinois
Wauconda, Lake Co., Illinois
Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois
Westchester, Cook Co., Illinois
Wheaton, DuPage Co., Illinois
Wonder Lake, McHenry Co., Illinois
Woodbridge, DuPage Co., Illinois
Woodstock, McHenry Co., Illinois
York, DuPage Co., Illinois
History
Volga Germans settled originally in following twelve communities in the Chicago Metropolitan Area:
- Bellwood-Maywood
- Dolton
- Dunning
- Humboldt Park
- Jefferson Park-Mayfair
- Lake View
- Lansing
- Melrose Park
- Riverdale
- Roosevelt & Crawford
- Rothammel
- Thornton
Over the years, Volga German families have settled throughout the entire Chicago area.
Notable Individuals
External Links
- Chicago (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families have settled in the greater Chicago area (outside the original 12 neighborhoods):
Colonies
Ethnic Map of Chicago by Neighborhood (1950)
Source: Daniel Pogorzelski.
Volga German Band in Chicago (1930s).
Source: George Valko.
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Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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