Oakland, Chicago

Oakland
Community Area 36 - Oakland
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°49′25″N 87°36′13″W / 41.82361°N 87.60361°W / 41.82361; -87.60361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
Area
 • Total
0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
6,799
 • Density11,000/sq mi (4,400/km2)
Demographics 2020[1]
 • White4.4%
 • Black86.7%
 • Hispanic5.8%
 • Asian1.6%
 • Other1.5%
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60653
Median household income 2020[1]$36,838
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Oakland, located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA, is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas. Bordered by 35th and 43rd Streets, Cottage Grove Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, The Oakland area was constructed between 1872 and 1905.[2] Some of Chicago's great old homes may be seen on Drexel Boulevard. The late 19th-century Monument Baptist Church on Oakwood Blvd. is modeled after Boston's Trinity Church. Oakwood/41st Street Beach in Burnham Park is at 4100 S. Lake Shore Drive. With an area of only 0.6 sq mi Oakland is the smallest community area by area in Chicago.

  1. ^ a b c "Community Data Snapshot - Oakland" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  2. ^ - Oakland - The Chicago Neighborhoods