Archer Heights, Chicago
| Archer Heights | |
|---|---|
| Community area | |
| Community Area 57 - Archer Heights | |
 Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°48.6′N 87°43.8′W / 41.8100°N 87.7300°WCoordinates: 41°48.6′N 87°43.8′W / 41.8100°N 87.7300°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,393 |
| • Density | 6,700/sq mi (2,600/km2) |
| Demographics2010[1] | |
| • White | 21.46% |
| • Black | 0.97% |
| • Hispanic | 76.02% |
| • Asian | 1.03% |
| • Other | 0.52% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60632 |
| Median income | $69,431 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Archer Heights is a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. One of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, it is on the city's southwest side and is home to a large Polish community, the Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America and Curie Metropolitan High School.[2]
Archer Avenue runs from south of Chicago's downtown area, through the southwest side of Chicago and beyond into the southwest suburbs, along what was once a Native American trail. The lack of water, electricity and other services hindered development despite the existence of horse-drawn streetcar service as early as 1896.[3] In 1912, a subdivision named Archer Heights was built in this area. The name Archer Heights comes from the major arterial, as well as a ridge on the southern end of Mud Lake.
Education
Chicago Public Schools operates district public schools.
The United Neighborhood Organization operates several charter schools, including PFC Omar E. Torres School, SPC Daniel Zizumbo School, and Maj Hector P. Garcia MD High School.[4]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 8,120 | — | |
| 1940 | 8,216 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,675 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 10,584 | 22.0% | |
| 1970 | 11,158 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 9,708 | −13.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,227 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 12,656 | 37.2% | |
| 2010 | 13,393 | 5.8% | |
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References
- ↑ Paral, Rob. "Chicago Demographics Data". Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ The Almanac of American Politics, 2004, quote: "Even today, in Archer Heights you can scarcely go a block without hearing someone speaking Polish."
- ↑ Zangs, Mary (2014). The Chicago 77: a community area handbook. Charleston, SC 29403: The History Press. pp. 236–239. ISBN 978-1-62619-612-4.
- ↑ "UNO Charter Schools." United Neighborhood Organization. Retrieved on June 16, 2012.
- ↑ Paral, Rob. "Chicago Community Areas Historical Data". Retrieved 2 September 2012.
External links
- Archer Heights neighborhood map & guide on ExploreChicago.org
- Official City of Chicago Archer Heights Community Map
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