The neighborhoods of Chicago are less well-defined than Chicago's 77 Community Areas. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The City of Chicago is divided into seventy-seven community areas. The community area designations are not governmental, but are based on the names given by the Social Science Research Committee at the University of Chicago in the 1920s for purposes of a long-term population study. The University of Chicago is a Private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The ever-changing nature of a city means that a few of the designations given in the 1920s may not still be in common use. There are around 228 named neighborhoods in the city today. [1]
Chicago's neighborhoods change as a result of gentrification and immigration; it contains some of the most culturally rich communities in the United States. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or Gentrification, or urban gentrification, is the change in an Urban area associated with the movement of more affluent individuals into a lower-class Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term In biological terms a community is a group of interacting Organisms sharing an environment. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Each neighborhood maintains a strong identity and because of this, two different neighborhoods could seem like different parts of the world. One neighborhood might have multi-million dollar condominiums with a yuppie population, and another bordering neighborhood could have an impoverished immigrant ethnic contingency with street side fruit and vegetable marketplaces. A condominium, or condo, is a form of Housing tenure and other Real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment The term yuppie (short for " young urban professional
Residents and realtors tend to assign new names as neighorhoods evolve. Often, two residents of the same neighborhood, will describe different neighborhood boundaries, which may be based on zip codes, ethnic groupings, or simply personal opinion.
Community Areas of the City of Chicago
Community Areas by "side"
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Far North side
Chicago's far north side communities. The City of Chicago is divided into seventy-seven community areas. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
Rogers Park (01)
West Ridge (02)
Uptown (03)
Lincoln Square (04)
Edison Park (09)
Norwood Park (10)
Jefferson Park (11)
Forest Glen (12)
North Park (13)
Albany Park (14)
O'Hare (76)
Edgewater (77)
North side
Chicago's north side communities. Rogers Park is the northernmost of Chicago community areas in the far North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Rogers Park is the northernmost of Chicago community areas in the far North Side of Chicago, Illinois. West Ridge or West Rogers Park is one of 77 well-defined Chicago Illinois community areas. West Ridge or West Rogers Park is one of 77 well-defined Chicago Illinois community areas. West Ridge or West Rogers Park is one of 77 well-defined Chicago Illinois community areas. West Ridge or West Rogers Park is one of 77 well-defined Chicago Illinois community areas. West Ridge or West Rogers Park is one of 77 well-defined Chicago Illinois community areas. Uptown is a diverse Neighborhood located north of Chicago 's Downtown. Uptown is a diverse Neighborhood located north of Chicago 's Downtown. Uptown is a diverse Neighborhood located north of Chicago 's Downtown. Uptown is a diverse Neighborhood located north of Chicago 's Downtown. Uptown is a diverse Neighborhood located north of Chicago 's Downtown. Lincoln Square located on the North Side of city of Chicago, Illinois is one of 77 well-defined Chicago community areas. Lincoln Square located on the North Side of city of Chicago, Illinois is one of 77 well-defined Chicago community areas. Lincoln Square located on the North Side of city of Chicago, Illinois is one of 77 well-defined Chicago community areas. Lincoln Square located on the North Side of city of Chicago, Illinois is one of 77 well-defined Chicago community areas. Lincoln Square located on the North Side of city of Chicago, Illinois is one of 77 well-defined Chicago community areas. Big Oaks is a Neighborhood in the Norwood Park community area on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. Old Norwood is a Neighborhood in the Norwood Park community area of Chicago Illinois. Oriole Park is a Neighborhood in the Norwood Park community area of Chicago Illinois. Union Ridge is a Neighborhood in the Norwood Park community area, on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois, bounded by Bryn Mawr History Settlement in the vicinity of Jefferson Park began in the 1830s with John Kinzie Clark and Elijah Wentworth whose claim was near what is now the Jefferson History Settlement in the vicinity of Jefferson Park began in the 1830s with John Kinzie Clark and Elijah Wentworth whose claim was near what is now the Jefferson Neighborhoods Edgebrook Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash Neighborhoods Edgebrook Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash Neighborhoods Edgebrook Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash Neighborhoods Edgebrook Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash Neighborhoods Edgebrook Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash Schools Public Elementary Peterson Solomon Albany Park Multicultural Academy Schools Public Elementary Peterson Solomon Albany Park Multicultural Academy Schools Public Elementary Peterson Solomon Albany Park Multicultural Academy Korean commercial district The neighborhood has been the " Koreatown " of Chicago since the 1980s Korean commercial district The neighborhood has been the " Koreatown " of Chicago since the 1980s Korean commercial district The neighborhood has been the " Koreatown " of Chicago since the 1980s Korean commercial district The neighborhood has been the " Koreatown " of Chicago since the 1980s Education The O'Hare area is zoned to Chicago Public Schools. Education The O'Hare area is zoned to Chicago Public Schools. History Early settlers Developers began cutting down the dense woods in the area in the late 1880s to make way for future development History Early settlers Developers began cutting down the dense woods in the area in the late 1880s to make way for future development History Early settlers Developers began cutting down the dense woods in the area in the late 1880s to make way for future development History Early settlers Developers began cutting down the dense woods in the area in the late 1880s to make way for future development History Early settlers Developers began cutting down the dense woods in the area in the late 1880s to make way for future development
North Center (05)
Lakeview (06)
Lincoln Park (07)
Avondale (21)
Logan Square (22)
Northwest side
Chicago's northwest side communities. North Center is both a community area and a neighborhood located on the North Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois. North Center is both a community area and a neighborhood located on the North Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois. North Center is both a community area and a neighborhood located on the North Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois. Lake View — or Lakeview, as it is increasingly spelled — is a North Side Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States Lake View — or Lakeview, as it is increasingly spelled — is a North Side Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States Lake View — or Lakeview, as it is increasingly spelled — is a North Side Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States Lake View — or Lakeview, as it is increasingly spelled — is a North Side Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States History The area now known as Lincoln Park in Chicago was primarily forest with stretches of grassland and occasional quicksand until the late 1820s when the Europeans arrived Old Town is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, bounded by Wisconsin Street on the north Division Street on the south Halsted Street History The area now known as Lincoln Park in Chicago was primarily forest with stretches of grassland and occasional quicksand until the late 1820s when the Europeans arrived History The area now known as Lincoln Park in Chicago was primarily forest with stretches of grassland and occasional quicksand until the late 1820s when the Europeans arrived History The area now known as Lincoln Park in Chicago was primarily forest with stretches of grassland and occasional quicksand until the late 1820s when the Europeans arrived History The area now known as Lincoln Park in Chicago was primarily forest with stretches of grassland and occasional quicksand until the late 1820s when the Europeans arrived History The area now known as Lincoln Park in Chicago was primarily forest with stretches of grassland and occasional quicksand until the late 1820s when the Europeans arrived Neighborhoods Jackowo Jackowo, is one of Chicago's largest and most vibrant ' Polish Patches ' Neighborhoods Jackowo Jackowo, is one of Chicago's largest and most vibrant ' Polish Patches ' Neighborhoods Jackowo Jackowo, is one of Chicago's largest and most vibrant ' Polish Patches ' Churches Logan Square has many churches along its boulevards including the historic Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church ( Minnekirken) located on the public square and Churches Logan Square has many churches along its boulevards including the historic Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church ( Minnekirken) located on the public square and Churches Logan Square has many churches along its boulevards including the historic Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church ( Minnekirken) located on the public square and
Portage Park (15)
Irving Park (16)
Dunning (17)
Montclare (18)
Belmont Cragin (19)
Hermosa (20)
Central, Near North, and Near South side
Downtown Chicago including near north and near south side communities. History In 1850 along with construction of the Northwest Plank Road (present Milwaukee Avenue Jefferson Township was incorporated at the legendary Dickinson History Irving Park's development begins in 1843 when Major Noble purchased a tract of land from Christopher J History Irving Park's development begins in 1843 when Major Noble purchased a tract of land from Christopher J History Irving Park's development begins in 1843 when Major Noble purchased a tract of land from Christopher J History Irving Park's development begins in 1843 when Major Noble purchased a tract of land from Christopher J
Near North Side (08)
Loop (32)
Near South Side (33)
West and Near West side
Chicago's west & near west side communities. Cabrini-Green is a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA Public housing development on Chicago 's North Side, bordered by Evergreen Avenue Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Neighborhoods Cabrini-Green See also Cabrini-Green Cabrini-Green was a notorious Public housing project Population According to the 2000 Census, 16388 people live in the Loop Population According to the 2000 Census, 16388 people live in the Loop Education Printer's Row is zoned to the following Chicago Public Schools campuses South Loop School and Phillips Academy High School. Population According to the 2000 Census, 16388 people live in the Loop
Humboldt Park (23)
West Town (24)
Austin (25)
West Garfield Park (26)
East Garfield Park (27)
Near West Side (28)
North Lawndale (29)
South Lawndale (30)
Lower West Side (31)
Southwest side
Chicago's southwest side communities. Education Chicago Public Schools serves the area Orr High School and Roberto Clemente High School serve predominantly Hispanic and African-American student bodies Neighborhoods Wicker Park RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company --> Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood northwest of the Neighborhoods Wicker Park RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company --> Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood northwest of the Neighborhoods Wicker Park RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company --> Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood northwest of the Neighborhoods Wicker Park RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company --> Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood northwest of the Neighborhoods Wicker Park RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company --> Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood northwest of the Neighborhoods Wicker Park RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company --> Wicker Park is a Chicago neighborhood northwest of the History On December 1, 1958, the Our Lady of the Angels School fire killed children and nuns at the Our Lady of the Angels School, History On December 1, 1958, the Our Lady of the Angels School fire killed children and nuns at the Our Lady of the Angels School, History On December 1, 1958, the Our Lady of the Angels School fire killed children and nuns at the Our Lady of the Angels School, Points of interest Nearly 20% of the neighborhood is managed by the Chicago Park District, with Garfield Park occupying the northwest corner of the neighborhood Points of interest Nearly 20% of the neighborhood is managed by the Chicago Park District, with Garfield Park occupying the northwest corner of the neighborhood Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street Neighborhoods Greektown The Greektown section of Chicago is located roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets along Halsted Street K-Town K-Town is a nickname for an area in North Lawndale in which many names of north-south avenues (Karlov Ave Neighborhoods Little Village Little Village is a neighborhood on Chicago's West Side historically designated "South Lawndale" it was popularly known Neighborhoods Little Village Little Village is a neighborhood on Chicago's West Side historically designated "South Lawndale" it was popularly known Neighborhoods Little Village Little Village is a neighborhood on Chicago's West Side historically designated "South Lawndale" it was popularly known Neighborhoods Heart of Chicago Heart of Chicago is a neighborhood located in the southwest corner of the Lower West Side community area and has an Italian Neighborhoods Heart of Chicago Heart of Chicago is a neighborhood located in the southwest corner of the Lower West Side community area and has an Italian Neighborhoods Heart of Chicago Heart of Chicago is a neighborhood located in the southwest corner of the Lower West Side community area and has an Italian
Garfield Ridge (56)
Archer Heights (57)
Brighton Park (58)
McKinley Park (59)
New City (61)
West Elsdon (62)
Gage Park (63)
Clearing (64)
West Lawn (65)
Chicago Lawn (66)
West Englewood (67)
Englewood (68)
South side
Chicago's south side communities. General information Garfield Ridge is one of the community areas which border Midway Airport known collectively as just Midway General information Garfield Ridge is one of the community areas which border Midway Airport known collectively as just Midway General information Garfield Ridge is one of the community areas which border Midway Airport known collectively as just Midway General information Garfield Ridge is one of the community areas which border Midway Airport known collectively as just Midway History Brighton Park took its name from the Brighton neighborhood of Boston MA which was famed for its cattle market History McKinley Park has been a working-class area throughout its long history Neighborhoods Back of the Yards Back of the Yards is an industrial and residential neighborhood (located in the New City community area on the Southwest Side Neighborhoods Back of the Yards Back of the Yards is an industrial and residential neighborhood (located in the New City community area on the Southwest Side Neighborhoods Back of the Yards Back of the Yards is an industrial and residential neighborhood (located in the New City community area on the Southwest Side History Before the early twentieth century the area now designated West Elsdon was a marshy remnant of an ancient lake History The Clearing Industrial District was founded in 1907 The area gets its name from the fact that farm goods from the area were "cleared" (delivered through the airport History The Clearing Industrial District was founded in 1907 The area gets its name from the fact that farm goods from the area were "cleared" (delivered through the airport History Chicago Lawn, to the east was settled while the marshy land of West Lawn remained unsettled History Chicago Lawn, to the east was settled while the marshy land of West Lawn remained unsettled History The city of Chicago Lawn was founded by John F Eberhart in 1871 History The city of Chicago Lawn was founded by John F Eberhart in 1871 History The city of Chicago Lawn was founded by John F Eberhart in 1871 History The original inhabitants of what is now Englewood were Mascouten Indians History The original inhabitants of what is now Englewood were Mascouten Indians
Armour Square (34)
Douglas (35)
Oakland (36)
Fuller Park (37)
Grand Boulevard (38)
Kenwood (39)
Washington Park (40)
Hyde Park (41)
Woodlawn (42)
South Shore (43)
Bridgeport (60)
Greater Grand Crossing (69)
Far Southwest side
Chicago's far southwest side communities. Places of interest US Cellular Field US Cellular Field is the home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team The Chinatown Neighborhood in Chicago Illinois, is on the near South Side (located in the Armour Square community area centered on Cermak and Places of interest US Cellular Field US Cellular Field is the home of the Chicago White Sox baseball team Neighborhoods Bronzeville Chicago --> Bronzeville is a neighborhood located in the Douglas and Grand Boulevard Neighborhoods Bronzeville Chicago --> Bronzeville is a neighborhood located in the Douglas and Grand Boulevard Neighborhoods Bronzeville Chicago --> Bronzeville is a neighborhood located in the Douglas and Grand Boulevard Neighborhoods Bronzeville Chicago --> Bronzeville is a neighborhood located in the Douglas and Grand Boulevard Neighborhoods Bronzeville Chicago --> Bronzeville is a neighborhood located in the Douglas and Grand Boulevard Neighborhoods Bronzeville Chicago --> Bronzeville is a neighborhood located in the Douglas and Grand Boulevard Notable residents Notable Kenwood residents have included Muhammad Ali Bill Ayers Louis Farrakhan History In the mid to late 19th century a large number of Irish and German railroad workers and meatpackers made Washington Park home History (Hyde Park Paul Cornell a successful businessman real-estate speculator and Abolitionist, purchased of land between 51st and 55th Streets along the Lake Demographics In the 1990 census Woodlawn had twenty seven thousand individuals living in ten thousand households Neighborhoods Jackson Park Jackson Park is a 500 acre (2 km² park on Chicago's South Side bordering Lake Michigan and the neighborhoods of Hyde Park Neighborhoods Jackson Park Jackson Park is a 500 acre (2 km² park on Chicago's South Side bordering Lake Michigan and the neighborhoods of Hyde Park
Ashburn (70)
Auburn Gresham (71)
Beverly (72)
Washington Heights (73)
Mount Greenwood (74)
Morgan Park (75)
Far Southeast side
Chicago's far southeast side communities. Ashburn, one of Chicago 's 77 well-defined community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city Ashburn, one of Chicago 's 77 well-defined community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city Ashburn, one of Chicago 's 77 well-defined community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city Ashburn, one of Chicago 's 77 well-defined community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city Ashburn, one of Chicago 's 77 well-defined community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city Ashburn, one of Chicago 's 77 well-defined community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city Ashburn, one of Chicago 's 77 well-defined community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city Chicago Public Library Branch Mount Greenwood like many other Chicago neighborhoods has its own branch of the Chicago Public Library. Chicago Public Library Branch Mount Greenwood like many other Chicago neighborhoods has its own branch of the Chicago Public Library. Neighborhoods Morgan Park Morgan Park is located south of Beverly (properly Beverly Hills with an invisible borderline drawn at 107th street though both Neighborhoods Morgan Park Morgan Park is located south of Beverly (properly Beverly Hills with an invisible borderline drawn at 107th street though both Neighborhoods Morgan Park Morgan Park is located south of Beverly (properly Beverly Hills with an invisible borderline drawn at 107th street though both Neighborhoods Morgan Park Morgan Park is located south of Beverly (properly Beverly Hills with an invisible borderline drawn at 107th street though both
Chatham (44)
Avalon Park (45)
South Chicago (46)
Burnside (47)
Calumet Heights (48)
Roseland (49)
Pullman (50)
South Deering (51)
East Side (52)
West Pullman (53)
Riverdale (54)
Hegewisch (55)
Communities
See also
Black Belt (region of Chicago)
References
- ^ Chicago Neighborhoods. Chatham, located on the south side is one of the 77 official community areas of South Side of the city of Chicago Illinois. Chatham, located on the south side is one of the 77 official community areas of South Side of the city of Chicago Illinois. History Avalon Park experienced a major demographic change in the 1960s History Avalon Park experienced a major demographic change in the 1960s History Avalon Park experienced a major demographic change in the 1960s History Once a separate community South Chicago began as a series of scattered Native American settlements before becoming a village Notable Residents Eliot Ness, member of The Untouchables Styx, a band Notable Residents Eliot Ness, member of The Untouchables Styx, a band Notable Residents Eliot Ness, member of The Untouchables Styx, a band History Historic Pullman was built in the 1880s by George Pullman for his eponymous Railroad car company the Pullman Palace Car Company. History Historic Pullman was built in the 1880s by George Pullman for his eponymous Railroad car company the Pullman Palace Car Company. Transportation South Deering is served by a number of CTA bus routes N5 - South Shore Night Bus 14 - Jeffery Express 15 - Jeffery Local Transportation South Deering is served by a number of CTA bus routes N5 - South Shore Night Bus 14 - Jeffery Express 15 - Jeffery Local History The East Side, until recently was socially and economically dominated by the Calumet River and the jobs it supported Parks Mann Park Wolf Lake Wildlife Refuge William W Powers State Recreation Area Schools The City of Chicago is divided into seventy-seven community areas. The history of African Americans in Chicago dates back to Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable ’s trading activities in the 1780s City of Chicago (2006-08-14). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Retrieved on 2007-10-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a
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