Jefferson Park, Chicago
Jefferson Park | |
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| Community Area 11 - Jefferson Park | |
Monument of Thomas Jefferson in front of the Jefferson Park Transit Center | |
| Nickname: Jeff Park | |
Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°58.8′N 87°46.2′W / 41.9800°N 87.7700°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Named after | Thomas Jefferson |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,216 |
| • Density | 11,100/sq mi (4,300/km2) |
| Demographics 2018 | |
| • White | 61.31% |
| • Black | 1.10% |
| • Hispanic | 24.69% |
| • Asian | 10.34% |
| • Other | 2.57% |
| Educational Attainment 2018 | |
| • High School Diploma or Higher | 89.54% |
| • Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36.41% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60630, 60646 |
| Median household income 2018 | $76,054 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Jefferson Park is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the northwest side of the city. The neighborhood of Jefferson Park occupies a larger swath of territory. It is also named after Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and the Founding Father who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson Park is bordered by the community areas of Norwood Park to the northwest, Forest Glen to the northeast, Portage Park to the south, and the suburb of Harwood Heights to the west. The Guatemalan consulate is located in Jefferson Park at 5559 North Elston Avenue.