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  2. Jefferson Park, Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Jefferson Park became the hub of an independent township that was incorporated at the nearby Dickinson Tavern as Jefferson Township in 1850 until annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889. The area was once home to a significant population of Volga Germans , and one of the area's one time local landmarks was a local apartment building in the ...

  3. List of neighborhoods in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The Gateway Theatre's Solidarity Tower in Jefferson Park is a replica ... development and changing demographics. [2] Chicago is also divided into 77 community ...

  4. Jefferson Park (Chicago park) - Wikipedia

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    The Jefferson Park District was established in 1920 to provide neighborhood parks for the rapidly developing northwest side of Chicago. Located on the site of the former Esdohr farm, land acquisition for the park began in 1921 and continued through 1929 when most of the park had been landscaped.

  5. Demographics of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The demographics of Chicago show that it is a very large, and ethnically and culturally diverse metropolis. It is the third largest city and metropolitan area in the United States by population. Chicago was home to over 2.7 million people in 2020, accounting for over 25% of the population in the Chicago metropolitan area, home to approximately ...

  6. Community areas in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The city of Chicago is divided into 77 community areas for statistical and planning purposes. Census data and other statistics are tied to the areas, which serve as the basis for a variety of urban planning initiatives on both the local and regional levels. The areas' boundaries do not generally change, allowing comparisons of statistics across ...

  7. Portage Park, Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Portage Park is located on the northwest side of the City of Chicago, Illinois and is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas.Portage Park is bordered by the community areas of Jefferson Park and Forest Glen to the north, Dunning and the suburb of Harwood Heights to the west, Irving Park to the east and Belmont-Cragin to the south.

  8. Jefferson Township, Cook County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Jefferson Township is a former civil township in Cook County, Illinois, United States that existed as a separate municipality from 1850 until 1889 when it was annexed into the city of Chicago. [1] Its borders were Devon Avenue on the north, Harlem Avenue on the west, Western Avenue to the east, and North Avenue to the south. [ 2 ]

  9. Forest Glen, Chicago - Wikipedia

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    The area commonly known as South Edgebrook was originally in the Forest Glen community area, but now straddles the official Chicago neighborhoods of Jefferson Park and Norwood Park. South Edgebrook's borders are considered to be Devon Avenue to the north, Metra tracks and the Edgebrook Golf Course / Forest Preserve to the east, and Elston ...