Forest Glen, Chicago
| Forest Glen | |
|---|---|
| Community area | |
| Community Area 12 - Forest Glen | |
 Location within the city of Chicago |
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| Coordinates: 41°59′N 87°45′W / 41.983°N 87.750°WCoordinates: 41°59′N 87°45′W / 41.983°N 87.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,508 |
| • Density | 5,800/sq mi (2,200/km2) |
| Demographics 2010 | |
| • White | 74.64% |
| • Black | 0.74% |
| • Hispanic | 11.49% |
| • Asian | 10.75% |
| • Other | 2.38% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60630, 60646 |
| Median household income | $87,394 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Forest Glen is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, located on the city's Northwest Side.
Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash to the west and Forest Glen to the south. Edgebrook was once part of the Sauganash land tract known as Caldwell's Reserve, and was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889. To the north of Edgebrook sits Wildwood and then North Edgebrook. Frequently the three communities together are referred to as Edgebrook.
Edgebrook is roughly bordered by I-94 (the Edens Expressway) and the city limits to the east, the forest preserve and Niles to the west, the North Branch of the Chicago River to the south, and the Chicago city limits to the north.
Edgebrook is home to the Billy Caldwell Golf Course and the Edgebrook Golf Course, both operated by the Cook County Forest Preserves, and Edgebrook Elementary School, which has consistently ranked highly among the many Chicago Public Schools in terms of standardized test performance. Edgebrook School's mascot is the Eagle.
The 84 Peterson and 85A North Central CTA bus routes serve the Edgebrook neighborhood. The Milwaukee District/North Line also has a stop in Edgebrook.
Additionally, the Edgebrook Branch of the Chicago Public Library system is located on Devon Avenue, in the heart of the Edgebrook neighborhood.
Old Edgebrook is a small area located between Central and Devon Avenues and the Edgebrook Golf Course, consisting of several blocks of large, stately homes originally built for railroad executives. The first homes here were built in the 1890s. Today, Old Edgebrook is an historical landmark district, surrounded on all sides by Cook County Forest Preserve land.
Sitting across the river and Central Avenue from Old Edgebrook, Indian Woods is defined by Central Avenue to the west, the Edgebrook Woods Forest Preserve to the north and east, and Elston Avenue to the south. Indian Woods is not technically part of the Forest Glen community area, but is located in the northern portion of Jefferson Park. It shares the 60646 (Edgebrook) zip code. There are multiple unique wooden signs marking the Indian Woods community that have been in place for many decades.
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