Norwood Park, Chicago
| Norwood Park | |
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| Community area | |
| Community Area 10 - Norwood Park | |
The Noble–Seymour–Crippen House at 5624 N Newark Ave (Chicago Landmark).
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 Location within the city of Chicago |
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| Coordinates: 41°58.8′N 87°48.0′W / 41.9800°N 87.8000°WCoordinates: 41°58.8′N 87°48.0′W / 41.9800°N 87.8000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 36,651 |
| • Density | 8,500/sq mi (3,300/km2) |
| Demographics 2010 | |
| • White | 81.45% |
| • Black | 0.44% |
| • Hispanic | 12.00% |
| • Asian | 4.58% |
| • Other | 1.52% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60631, 60646, 60656 |
| Median household income | $64,477 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Norwood Park is one of 77 Chicago community areas. It encompasses the smaller neighborhoods of Big Oaks, Norwood Park East, Norwood Park West, Old Norwood Park, Oriole Park, and Union Ridge.
Originally organized in 1872 from adjacent townships (Jefferson, Leyden and Niles) as a village, and named after Henry Ward Beecher's novel Norwood, or Village Life in New England (1868), Norwood Park was annexed to the City of Chicago in 1893. Norwood Park was incorporated as a village in 1874 and annexed to Chicago on November 7, 1893.
Every Memorial Day there is a parade that runs through Norwood Park. The parade has been a local tradition for more than 90 years, starting in 1922. The community area also boasts the oldest extant building in Chicago, the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House. Taft High School was completed in 1939, with major additions made in 1959 and 1974.
Norwood Park East is bounded by Niles, the north branch of the Chicago River, Devon Avenue, Indian Road, Austin Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue, Avondale Avenue and Harlem Avenue. The Roden branch of the Chicago Public Library system is located in the neighborhood. The public school that is located in the central part of the area and that the area is mostly zoned to is William J. Onahan Public School, located on West Raven Street. Rufus M. Hitch Public School, located on North McVicker Avenue, is in the area and zoned to as well. The neighborhood is also home to St. Thecla Catholic School and Parish.
Norwood Park West is bounded by Devon Avenue, Harlem Avenue, the Kennedy Expressway and Canfield Road. It is home to Edison Park Elementary School, as the school is not located in Edison Park. It is also home to Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Resurrection Medical Center and Resurrection High School.
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