West Elsdon, Chicago
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Community Area 62 - West Elsdon Location within the city of Chicago |
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| ZIP Code | parts of 60629 and 60632 | |
| Area | 3.06 km² (1.18 mi²) | |
| Population (2000) Density |
15,921 (up 29.8% from 1990) 5,209.4 /km² |
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| Demographics | White Black Hispanic Asian Other |
46.9% 0.46% 49.5% 0.85% 2.36% |
| Median income | $45,310 | |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | ||
West Elsdon, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. It is noted as a twin neighborhood of West Lawn. It is a quiet, friendly neighborhood with that suburban taste. It is a mix of Polish-Americans & Mexican-Americans. It has its own association, West Elsdon Civic Association, to take care for the well-being of the neighborhood. Notable native of West Elsdon is Jenny McCarthy.
[edit] History
Before the early twentieth century, the area now designated West Elsdon was a marshy remnant of an ancient lake. The early settlers were German-Americans & Irish-Americans. During the 1930s, Houses were built, and Polish-Americans & other Eastern-Europeans settled the area. The land remained rural until World War II, when growth resumed and brick houses were built. Mexican-Americans settled in the Eastern part of the community. Soon public schools were registering more Hispanic-Americans, and the CTA Orange Line was built to connect Midway Airport to Downtown. Property Value increased and interest in the community increased as well.
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