how long is a city block?

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how long is a city block?

2006-12-27 11:26:31 · 4 answers · asked by gcrock2001 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States

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8-12 in a mile.

2006-12-27 11:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In Chicago, 8 blocks equals one mile. That means that a block equals 1/8th of a mile or approximately 700 feet.

http://www.chipublib.org/004chicago/timeline/stnumbers.html

2006-12-27 20:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by Christine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

1/10th of a mile.

2006-12-27 19:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_block

2006-12-27 19:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋