Burnside

Burnside 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb with 2,530 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Burnside, Chicago” and “Burnside, IL”

Places of Interest

Highlights: 91st Street/Chesterfield station and 87th Street/Woodruff station.

Railway stop
Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.
91st Street/Chesterfield is an electrified commuter…

Railway station
Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.
87th Street/Woodruff is an electrified commuter rail…

Museum
Photo: zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bronzeville Children's Museum is a museum in the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calumet Heights and Avalon Park.

Suburb
is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States.

Suburb
Photo: vxla, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States.

Suburb
Photo: Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States.

Burnside

Latitude
41.73004° or 41° 43′ 48″ north
Longitude
-87.59671° or 87° 35′ 48″ west
Population
2,530
Elevation
584 feet (178 metres)
Named after
Ambrose Burnside
Open location code
86HJPCJ3+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153784240
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4886067
Wiki­data ID
Q2928577
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In Other Languages

From French to Urdu—“Burnside” goes by many names.
  • French: “Burnside”
  • Persian: “برنساید، شیکاگو”
  • Persian: “برن‌ساید”
  • Turkish: “Burnside”
  • Urdu: “برن سائیڈ، شکاگو”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dauphin Park and Marynook.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Saint Mark Church of God in Christ and Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church.

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