South Chicago
South Chicago, formerly known as Ainsworth, is one of the 77 well-defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. This chevron-shaped community is one of Chicago's 16 lakefront neighborhoods near the southern rim of Lake Michigan 10 miles south of downtown.Notable Places in the Area
87th Street station
Railway station
87th Street station is a station on the South Chicago Branch of the Metra Electric Line on the southeast side of Chicago, United States. Photo: Zol87, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Drake Fountain
Fountain
The Drake Fountain, also known as the Columbus Monument, is located on a triangular site bounded by 92nd Street, South Chicago Avenue and Exchange Avenue in the Chicago neighborhood known as South Chicago. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Bowen High School
School
James H. Bowen High School is a public 4–year high school located in the South Chicago neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Localities in the Area
Pill Hill
Neighborhood
Pill Hill is a neighborhood in the Calumet Heights community area on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Calumet Heights
Neighborhood
Calumet Heights, located on the South Side of the city, is one of the 77 well defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois.
Chatham-South Shore
Chatham-South Shore is a district at the heart of Chicago's South Side, home to the real Chicago blues, some mind-blowing BBQ, and the best soul food in town. Photo: zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0.South Chicago
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: community area in Chicago, Illinois
- Category: community area in Chicago
- Location: Chicago, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
Latitude 41.7346° or 41° 44' 4.5" north | Longitude -87.5513° or 87° 33' 4.8" west |
Population 28,100 | Elevation 591 feet (180 metres) |
OpenStreetMap ID node 153758133 | GeoNames ID 4911863 |
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Also Known As
- Bengali: দক্ষিণ শিকাগো
- English: Ainsworth
- English: South Chicago, Chicago
- French: South Chicago
- South Azerbaijani: سوت چیکاقو، چیکاقو
In the Area
Localities
- Green Bay
- Calumet
- The BushNeighborhood
- South Chicago HeightsNeighborhood
Landmarks
- Russell ParkPark
- Saint Michael Catholic ChurchChurch
- Howard SlipBay
- Turning Basin Number 1Bay
Other Places
- Ecclesia Word CenterPlace of worship
- Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Immaculate Conception SchoolSchool
- Ethiopian Hebrew CongregationChurch
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