Chicago Lawn, Chicago
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Chicago Lawn, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois.
Notable resident of Chicago Lawn is John C. Reilly.
Community Area 66 - Chicago Lawn Location within the city of Chicago |
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| ZIP Code | parts of 60629 and 60636 | |
| Area | 9.04 km² (3.49 mi²) | |
| Population (2000) Density |
61,412 (up 19.8% from 1990) 6,794.1 /km² |
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| Demographics | White Black Hispanic Asian Other |
10.1% 52.5% 35.1% 0.64% 1.72% |
| Median income | $47,017 | |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | ||
In the 1960's, Marquette Park was the site of angry confrontations between white residents and open-housing supporters, led by Martin Luther King.
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