Chicago Lawn, Chicago

Chicago Lawn
Community Area 66 - Chicago Lawn
The 323-acre Marquette Park.
The 323-acre Marquette Park.
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°46.2′N 87°41.4′W / 41.7700°N 87.6900°W / 41.7700; -87.6900
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
Area
 • Total
3.49 sq mi (9.04 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
55,931
 • Density16,000/sq mi (6,200/km2)
Demographics (2020)[1]
 • White2.4%
 • Black39.7%
 • Hispanic55.4%
 • Asian0.5%
 • Other1.9%
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60629 and 60636
Median income 2020[1]$36,278
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Chicago Lawn is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the southwest side of the city. Its community neighbors include Gage Park, West Englewood, Ashburn, and West Lawn. It is bounded by the CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway tracks on the east, Central Park Avenue on the west, 59th Street on the north, and the Belt Railway of Chicago on the south, and is 13 km (8.1 mi) southwest of the Loop. Local citizens refer to the area as "Marquette Park," after the park in its center.

  1. ^ a b "Community Data Snapshot - Chicago Lawn" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved November 28, 2017.