Avondale, Chicago
| Avondale | |
|---|---|
| Community area | |
| Community Area 21 - Avondale | |
 Location within the city of Chicago |
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| Coordinates: 41°56.4′N 87°42.6′W / 41.9400°N 87.7100°WCoordinates: 41°56.4′N 87°42.6′W / 41.9400°N 87.7100°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 39,262 |
| • Density | 20,000/sq mi (7,600/km2) |
| Demographics 2010 | |
| • White | 28.44% |
| • Black | 2.52% |
| • Hispanic | 64.43% |
| • Asian | 3.04% |
| • Other | 1.57% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | 60618 |
| Median household income | $46,519 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Avondale (/ˈævəndeɪl/) is one of 77 officially designated Chicago, Illinois community areas. It is located on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Its main borders are the North Branch of the Chicago River, Diversey Avenue, Addison Street, Pulaski Road and the Union Pacific/Northwest rail line; bisecting the community are Belmont and Milwaukee Avenues along with the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/Interstate 94).
Avondale began as an early racially integrated village in rural Jefferson Township. The area's initial growth started in earnest after the opening of a rail stop along the "Milwaukee Road" railway thanks in part to the clout of Michigan Senator Thomas W. Ferry, who owned land in the vicinity. However, it was not until Jefferson Township was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889 that the area underwent its first true dense urban development.
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