Hermosa, Chicago
Hermosa is one of 77 designated Chicago community areas and is located on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. The Hermosa community area contains the Kelvyn Park and Hermosa neighborhoods. The area includes the birthplace of Walt Disney and is the former headquarters of the Schwinn Bicycle Company. While being one of the smaller community areas, Hermosa is one of the city's most densely populated neighborhoods.
Hermosa
Hermosa | |
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| Community area 20 - Hermosa | |
This Hermosa church is where Walt Disney was baptized. | |
Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°55.2′N 87°43.8′W | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,062 |
| • Density | 21,000/sq mi (7,900/km2) |
| Demographics | |
| • White (NH) | 9.9% |
| • Black (NH) | 4.5% |
| • Hispanic (of any race) | 82.5% |
| • Asian (NH) | 2.3% |
| • Other (NH) | 0.8% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60639, 60641, 60647 |
| Median household income | $54,773 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services; American Community Survey, five-year estimates. | |
Today, Hermosa is a predominantly Hispanic blue collar community, with a sizable manufacturing base. Many of the people who reside in Hermosa have done so because of its convenient location to work, its relative proximity to downtown, and because of its healthy public transportation options. The Consulate-General of Honduras in Chicago is located in Hermosa at 4439 West Fullerton Avenue.
On December 31, 2018, the Hermosa Bungalow Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places.