Edison Park, Chicago

Edison Park
—  Community area  —
Community Area 09 - Edison Park
Fieldhouse in Edison Park on the Northwest Highway
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 42°0.6′N 87°48.6′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
City	Chicago
Neighborhoods	list Edison Park Norwood Park West
Area
• Total	1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
Population (2010)
• Total	11,187
• Density	9,600/sq mi (3,700/km2)
Demographics2000
• White	85.3%
• Black	7.63%
• Hispanic	4.11%
• Asian	1.78%
• Other	0.66%
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Codes	part of 60631
Median income	$57,083
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Edison Park (formerly Canfield) is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It consists mostly of the Edison Park neighborhood. It is named after Thomas Alva Edison. According to the 2000 Census, its population is 11,259. The neighborhood stages an annual Edison Park Fest, which features food from all around the northwest side of Chicago. Edison Park Fest occurs around mid-August. Edison Park has one of the highest populations of Irish ancestry in Chicago.^{[citation needed]}

Edison Park Saving Bank building across from the Metra Station

External links

• Official City of Chicago Edison Park Community Map
• The Northwest Chicago Historical Society's history of Edison Park
• Edison Park Chamber of Commerce
• History of Edison Park
• Chicago Landmarks
  • Turzak House
• Chicago Park District
  • Brooks Park
  • Olympia Park