Chicago's Rank Among the 10 Largest Cities, By decade-- Part 3

#10 in 1855
#9 in 1860
#5 in 1870
#4 in 1880
#2 in 1890

It remained #2 until 1980 when replaced by Los Angeles.

Challenger Houston wasn't in the Top Ten until 1960 when it hit #7.  #6 in 1970, #5 in 1980 and #4 in 1990.

New York has remained at #1 ever since 1850.

Philadelphia was #4 in 1850 and #2 from  1860 to 1880.  From 1890 to 1950 it was #3, #4 in 1980 and #5 from then to now.

--Cooter