Morgan Park, located on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, is one of the city's 77 semi-official community areas.
[edit] Neighborhoods
[edit] Morgan Park
Morgan Park is neighborhood located south of Beverly (properly Beverly Hills), with the border at 108th street, though both neighborhoods share the same ZIP code. Morgan Park is home to significant institutions and venues, including the Beverly Arts Center, the historic 111th Street train station on the Rock Island District, Morgan Park Academy, and a substantial number of large upscale homes on large wooded lots. Morgan Park is home to Morgan Park High School and also one of the Chicago Public School's oldest school buildings (Esmond Elementary School) being built in the 1890s, the early 100s and the 1970s.
[edit] Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Morgan Park Post Office.[1]
[edit] Education
Chicago Public Schools operates public schools. Morgan Park High School is the neighborhood high school.
[edit] Irish Heritage
Morgan Park is known as part of the South Side Irish community. In addition to mostly working class families, there are many city employees, such as police officers and teachers, living in Morgan Park.
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