Auburn Gresham, Chicago
| Auburn Gresham | |
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| Community area | |
| Community Area 71 - Auburn Gresham | |
 Location within the city of Chicago |
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| Coordinates: 41°44.4′N 87°39.6′W / 41.7400°N 87.6600°WCoordinates: 41°44.4′N 87°39.6′W / 41.7400°N 87.6600°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 47,611 |
| • Density | 13,000/sq mi (4,900/km2) |
| Demographics (2010) | |
| • White | 0.27% |
| • Black | 97.78% |
| • Hispanic | 0.94% |
| • Asian | 0.07% |
| • Other | 0.94% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | part of 60620 |
| Median income | $34,767 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Auburn Gresham, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It was the original location of the South Side Irish Parade before it was relocated to the Beverly neighborhood farther southwest in the city.
Auburn Gresham's development as a community dates back to the early nineteenth century, when the area was defined primarily by small German and Dutch settlements. A later influx of Irish railroad workers and others lured to the South Side by newly extended city services in the late nineteenth century led to further residential and commercial growth. In the 1920s, the population increased nearly threefold, from 19,558 to 57,381. The plethora of bungalow-style housing and brick two-flat apartment buildings throughout Auburn Gresham serves as lasting evidence of the community's formative years.
Auburn Gresham is serviced by a Metra commuter rail stop at W. 87th St. and Vincennes Ave., which provides daily inbound service to LaSalle Street Station in Chicago and outbound service to Joliet. Community leaders have long encouraged the construction of an additional Metra rail stop at W. 79th St. In 2014, the City of Chicago obtained a half-acre parcel of land on which to construct the station.CTA red line stops at 79th St. and 87th St. are also available along the Dan Ryan Expressway in nearby Chatham.
Chicago Public Library operates the Thurgood Marshall Branch in Auburn Gresham at W. 75th St. and S. Racine Ave. The 13,500 square foot library, which features a 125-seat auditorium, reading garden, and several artworks, opened in April 1994.
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