East Side, Chicago
East Side is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is on the far south side of the city, between the Calumet River and the Illinois-Indiana state line, 13 miles (21 km) south of downtown Chicago. The neighborhood has a park on Lake Michigan, Calumet Park, and a forest, Eggers Grove Forest Preserve. The forest preserve has hiking/walking trails, picnic grounds and birdwatching. It is served by U.S. Highway 12, U.S. Highway 20, and U.S. Highway 41.
East Side | |
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| Community Area 52 - East Side | |
Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°42.0′N 87°33.6′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | list
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,724 |
| • Density | 7,800/sq mi (3,000/km2) |
| Demographics 2020 | |
| • White | 12.9% |
| • Black | 1.8% |
| • Hispanic | 84.9% |
| • Asian | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60617 |
| Median income | $43,421 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
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