Auburn Gresham, Chicago

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Auburn Gresham (Chicago, Illinois)

Community Area 71 - Auburn Gresham Location within the city of Chicago
Latitude Longitude	41°44.4′N, 87°39.6′W
Neighborhoods	Auburn Gresham Gresham
ZIP Code	part of 60620
Area	9.76 km² (3.77 mi²)
Population (2000) Density	55,928 (down 6.49% from 1990) 5,727.8 /km²
Demographics	White Black Hispanic Asian Other	0.42% 98.1% 0.62% 0.08% 0.78%
Median income
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Auburn Gresham, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois. Original location of the South Side Irish Parade.

St. Sabina Church is located here, headed by Rev. Phleger. The church and Reverand have been pivitol in helping transform Auburn Gresham, with new housing and store fronts opening up in the neighborhood. As of 2007, one the largest single-family home developments in Chicago is nearing completion at W. 87th St. and S. Parnell Ave., in the southeast corner of Auburn Gresham.

Auburn-Gresham is also home to the first urban S.O.S. Children's Village in the U.S.

[edit] External links

• Official City of Chicago Auburn Gresham Community Map

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