Avalon Park

Avalon Park is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is located on the south side of the city. The community area is named after its main park.
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  • Type: Suburb with 9,460 residents
  • Description: community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Avalon Park, Chicago”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Avalon Regal Theater and Dinah Washington Park.

Theater building
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The is a music hall located at 1641 East 79th Street, bordered by the Avalon Park and neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Park
is a park located at 8215 S. Euclid Avenue in the community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was named for singer and Chicago resident Dinah Washington.

Railway station
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87th Street/Woodruff is an electrified commuter rail station along the Metra Electric Main Line in the neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is located at 87th Street and Dauphin Avenue and is 10.9 miles away from the northern terminus at .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chatham-South Shore and Burnside.

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is a district at the heart of 's South Side, home to the real Chicago blues, some mind-blowing BBQ, and the best soul food in town.

Suburb
is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. The 47th numbered area, it is located on the city's far south side. This area is also called "The Triangle" by locals, as it is bordered by railroad tracks on every side; the Canadian National Railway on the west, the Union Pacific Railroad on the south and the Norfolk Southern Railway on the east.

Suburb
is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States. It is located on the South Side of the city. is bounded by 87th Street on the north, South Chicago Avenue on the east, and railroad lines on the west and south.

Avalon Park

Latitude
41.74504° or 41° 44′ 42″ north
Longitude
-87.58866° or 87° 35′ 19″ west
Population
9,460
Elevation
594 feet (181 metres)
Named after
Avalon
Open location code
86HJPCW6+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153615788
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4883874
Wiki­data ID
Q2873264
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Avalon Park” goes by many names.
  • French: “Avalon Park”
  • Russian: “Avalon Park, Chicago”
  • Russian: “Авалон-Парк”
  • Turkish: “Avalon Park”
  • Urdu: “ایولون پارک، شکاگو”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Messiah and Saint Bartholomew Episcopal Church and Avalon Branch.

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