Edison Park, Chicago

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**Edison Park, (Chicago, Illinois)**
Community Area 09 - Edison Park Location within the city of Chicago
Latitude Longitude	42°0.6′N, 87°48.6′W
Neighborhoods	Edison Park
ZIP Code	part of 60631
Area	3.03 km² (1.17 mi²)
Population (2000) Density	11,259 (down 1.46% from 1990) 3,715.5 /km²
Demographics	White Black Hispanic Asian Other	93.3% 0.17% 4.11% 1.78% 0.66%
Median income	$57,083
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Edison Park is one of 77 well-defined Chicago, IL community areas. It is a residential neighborhood in northwest Chicago, USA, named after Thomas Alva Edison. According to the 2000 Census, its population is 11,259. Every year there is a festival in uptown Edison Park called "Edison Park Fest". It features food from all around the northwest side of Chicago. Edison Park Fest happens usually around mid-August. 2006's Edison Park Fest dates were August 18, August 19, and August 20. Edison Park Fest also features local bands from Chicago. Edison park has the one of the highest Irish populations in the City of Chicago.^{[citation needed]}

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Official City of Chicago Edison Park Community Map
Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
History of Edison Park
Chicago Landmarks
- Turzak House
Chicago Park District
- Brooks Park
- Olympia Park
Edison Park, Chicago is at coordinates 42°00′15″N 87°49′03″W / 42.004167, -87.817500 (Edison Park, Chicago)Coordinates: 42°00′15″N 87°49′03″W / 42.004167, -87.817500 (Edison Park, Chicago)

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