Chatham, Chicago
| Chatham | |
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| — Community area — | |
| Community Area 44 - Chatham | |
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| Coordinates: 41°44′24″N 87°36′42″W / 41.74°N 87.61167°WCoordinates: 41°44′24″N 87°36′42″W / 41.74°N 87.61167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,028 |
| • Density | 10,000/sq mi (4,000/km2) |
| Demographics2000 | |
| • White | 0.32% |
| • Black | 98.0% |
| • Hispanic | 0.59% |
| • Asian | 0.06% |
| • Other | 1.00% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | 60619, parts of 60620 |
| Area code(s) | 773, 872 |
| Median income | $37,809 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Chatham, located on the south side, is one of the 77 official community areas of South Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It includes the neighborhoods of Chatham and West Chesterfield. Its residents are overwhelmingly middle and upper income African American and it is home to former Senator Roland Burris.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 1990 census Chatham was found to be 1.0% White, 98.7% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian and 0.3% other.[1]
In the 2000 census Chatham was found to be 0.32% White, 98.0% Black, 0.59% Hispanic, 0.06% Asian and 1.00% other. The median income was $37,809.[2]
[edit] Transportation
Chatham has a stop on Metra's Metra Electric commuter rail line, which provides daily service between downtown Chicago at Millennium Station and the southern destinations of University Park and Blue Island. As well as many CTA Bus Stops and trains.
[edit] Schools in Chatham
The following schools serve students from the Chatham neighborhood. [3]
-Secondary Schools-
- Simeon Career Academy
- Jimmie Thompson High School
-Primary Schools-
- Arthur R Ashe Elementary School
- Arthur Dixon Elementary School
- James E McDade Elementary Classical School
- Jane A Neil Elementary School
- John T Pirie Fine Arts & Academic Center ES
- Oliver S Westcott Elementary School
- Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center
[edit] References
- ^ Encyclopedia of Chicago, "Chatham", Available online at http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/232.html, Cited September 29, 2009
- ^ U.S. Census, Record Information Services.
- ^ http://www.cps.edu/Schools/Find_a_school/Pages/Findaschool.aspx | Chicago Public Schools' Search
[edit] External links
- http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/232.html
- Official City of Chicago Chatham Community Map
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