Burnside | |
|---|---|
| Community Area 47 - Burnside | |
 Verson Steel main assembly plant | |
 Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°43.8′N 87°36′W / 41.7300°N 87.600°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | Burnside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,527 |
| • Density | 4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
| Demographics 2016[1] | |
| • White | 0.40% |
| • Black | 97.50% |
| • Hispanic | 1.50% |
| • Asian | 0.00% |
| • Other | 0.60% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | parts of 60619 |
| Median household income | $23,632[1] |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Burnside is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago. The 47th numbered area, it is located on the city's far south side. This area is also called "The Triangle" by locals, as it is bordered by railroad tracks on every side; the Canadian National Railway on the west, the Union Pacific Railroad on the south and the Norfolk Southern Railway on the east. With a population of 2,254 in 2016, it is the least populous of the community areas, as well as the second smallest by area after Oakland.
- ^ a b "Community Data Snapshot - Burnside" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved November 27, 2017.