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'''East Garfield Park''' |
'''East Garfield Park''' one of 77 designated [[Community areas of Chicago|community areas]], is on the [[West Side, Chicago|West Side]] of [[Chicago, Illinois]], located west of the [[Chicago Loop|Loop]]. |
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Taking its name from the large urban park, [[Garfield Park (Chicago)|Garfield Park]], the neighborhood is bordered by Franklin Boulevard on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east. |
Taking its name from the large urban park, [[Garfield Park (Chicago)|Garfield Park]], the neighborhood is bordered by Franklin Boulevard on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east. |
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Revision as of 15:10, 17 November 2019
East Garfield Park | |
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| Community Area 27 - East Garfield Park | |
 The Garfield Park fieldhouse | |
 Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°52.8′N 87°42′W / 41.8800°N 87.700°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 20,656[1] |
| Demographics 2015[1] | |
| • White | 4.25% |
| • Black | 91.28% |
| • Hispanic | 3.52% |
| • Asian | 0.28% |
| • Other | 0.68% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60612 and 60624 |
| Median household income | $21,482[1] |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
East Garfield Park one of 77 designated community areas, is on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, located west of the Loop.
Taking its name from the large urban park, Garfield Park, the neighborhood is bordered by Franklin Boulevard on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 63,353 | — | |
| 1940 | 65,789 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 70,091 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 66,871 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 52,005 | −22.2% | |
| 1980 | 31,580 | −39.3% | |
| 1990 | 24,030 | −23.9% | |
| 2000 | 20,881 | −13.1% | |
| 2010 | 20,567 | −1.5% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 20,656 | 0.4% | |
| "Chicago Community Area Historical Data".[1] | |||
Politics
The East Garfield Park community area has supported the Democratic Party in the past two presidential elections by overwhelming margins. In the 2016 presidential election, the East Garfield Park cast 6,690 votes for Hillary Clinton and cast 141 votes for Donald Trump (96.22% to 2.03%).[2] In the 2012 presidential election, East Garfield Park cast 9,046 votes for Barack Obama and cast 100 votes for Mitt Romney (98.51% to 1.09%).[3]
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. The neighborhood is home to the Garfield Park Conservatory, one of the largest and most impressive conservatories in the United States.
East Garfield Park has long-standing issues with violent crime and property crime; in 2014, it was ranked 6th out of 77 Community areas in Chicago in violent crime and 10th among Chicago community areas in property crimes.[4]
Transportation
Two of Chicago Transit Authority's train lines, the Blue Line and the Green Line, serves this neighborhood. The Green Line has stations at California, Kedzie, and Central Park Drive. The Blue Line has a station in the neighborhood in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway, Kedzie-Homan.
The neighborhood is also served by the CTA's bus service. East-west bus routes include 20 along Madison Street, 126 along Jackson Street, and 7 along Harrison Street. North-south bus routes include 94 along California Avenue, 52 along Kedzie Avenue, and 82 along Homan Avenue.
Education
Chicago Public Schools operates district public schools.
In addition Urban Prep Academies operates the East Garfield Park Campus.[5] Providence St. Mel School, a private school, is in East Garfield Park.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Community Data Snapshot - East Garfield Park" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Ali, Tanveer (November 9, 2016). "How Every Chicago Neighborhood Voted In The 2016 Presidential Election". DNAInfo. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Ali, Tanveer (November 9, 2012). "How Every Chicago Neighborhood Voted In The 2012 Presidential Election". DNAInfo. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Crime in Chicagoland - East Garfield Park". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "East Garfield Park." Urban Prep Academies. Retrieved on December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Contact Archived 2012-11-01 at the Wayback Machine." Providence St. Mel School. Retrieved on April 16, 2011. "Providence St. Mel 119 South Central Park Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60624"
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