Hyde Park, Chicago
Hyde Park is the 41st of the 77 community areas of Chicago. It is located on the South Side, near the shore of Lake Michigan 7 miles (11 km) south of the Loop.
Hyde Park | |
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| Community Area 41 – Hyde Park | |
Hyde Park in Chicago | |
The official Hyde Park community area (bold black) and the unofficial Hyde Park-Kenwood neighborhood extending into the official Kenwood community area (thin black). | |
Location of Hyde Park in Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′N 87°35.4′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,456 |
| • Density | 18,000/sq mi (6,900/km2) |
| Demographics (2020) | |
| • White | 47.0% |
| • Black | 24.4% |
| • Asian | 14.2% |
| • Hispanic | 7.5% |
| • Other | 6.9% |
| Educational Attainment 2018 | |
| • High School Diploma or Higher | 96.77% |
| • Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 75.00% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | parts of 60615 and 60637 |
| Median household income 2020 | $52,423 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Hyde Park's official boundaries are 51st Street/Hyde Park Boulevard on the north, the Midway Plaisance (between 59th and 60th streets) on the south, Washington Park on the west, and Lake Michigan on the east. According to another definition, a section to the north between 47th Street and 51st Street/Hyde Park Boulevard is also included as part of Hyde Park, although this area is officially the southern part of the Kenwood community area. The area encompassing Hyde Park and the southern part of Kenwood is sometimes referred to as Hyde Park-Kenwood, which includes the neighborhoods of East Hyde Park and Indian Village.
Hyde Park is home to a number of institutions of higher education; among these are the University of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and McCormick Theological Seminary. The community area is also home to the Museum of Science and Industry, and two of Chicago's four historic sites listed in the original 1966 National Register of Historic Places (Chicago Pile-1, the world's first artificial nuclear reactor, and Robie House). In the early 21st century, Hyde Park received national attention for its association with U.S. President Barack Obama, who, before running for president, was a Senior Lecturer for twelve years at the University of Chicago Law School. The Barack Obama Presidential Center which is currently under construction in Jackson Park is located nearby.