Jefferson Park

Jefferson Park is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States, located on the northwest side of the city. 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.
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  • Type: Suburb with 26,200 residents
  • Description: community area in Chicago, Illinois
  • Also known as: “Jefferson”, “Jefferson Park, Chicago”, and “Jefferson Park, IL”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jefferson Park Transit Center and Jefferson Memorial Park.

Railway station
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The is an intermodal passenger transport hub in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It serves as a station for rail and also as a bus terminal.

Park
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is a 7-acre park in the Jefferson Park community area of Chicago, Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.

Arts center
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The is a 1,852-seat former movie palace in the Jefferson Park community area of in , United States. The is located at 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portage Park and Forest Glen.

Suburb
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is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States, located on the northwest side of Chicago. is bordered by the community areas of Jefferson Park and to the north, and the suburb of to the west, to the east and to the south.

Suburb
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is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States, located on the city's Northwest Side. It comprises the neighborhoods of , Edgebrook and Sauganash, with sub-neighborhoods of Sauganash Park, Wildwood, North Edgebrook and Old Edgebrook.

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The of includes the neighborhoods of Avondale and the Polish Village, with large Polish communities; Irving Park and Old Irving, quiet areas with historic homes; and Forest Glen, Jefferson Park, Norwood Park, Edison Park, Edgebrook, Dunning, and Portage Park, residential areas which have nice parks, old theaters, and some big annual festivals.

Jefferson Park

Latitude
41.96974° or 41° 58′ 11″ north
Longitude
-87.76312° or 87° 45′ 47″ west
Population
26,200
Elevation
604 feet (184 metres)
Named after
Thomas Jefferson
Open location code
86HJX69P+VQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153445832
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4897801
Wiki­data ID
Q3176660
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Jefferson Park” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “傑斐遜公園”
  • French: “Jefferson Park”
  • Polish: “Jefferson Park, Chicago”
  • Polish: “Jefferson Park”
  • Slovenian: “Jefferson Park”
  • Spanish: “Jefferson Park”
  • Turkish: “Jefferson Park”
  • Urdu: “جیفرسن پارک، شکاگو”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jefferson Park Transit Center and Masonic Temple.

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