West Town
West Town is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the northwest of the Loop. Much of this area was historically part of Polish Downtown, along Western Avenue, which was then the city's western boundary.
- Type: Suburb with 87,800 residents
- Description: community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “Community Area 24” and “West Town, Chicago”
- Neighbors: Logan-Bucktown, Near North, and Near West Side
Places of Interest
Highlights: United Center and Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wicker Park and Near West Side.
Wicker Park
Photo: Victorgrigas, Public domain.
Logan-Bucktown
West Town
- Categories: community area in Chicago, neighborhood, and locality
- Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.9014° or 41° 54′ 5″ north
Longitude
-87.6862° or 87° 41′ 10″ west
Population
87,800
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
86HJW827+HG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“West Town” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: East Humboldt Park and Ukrainian Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and Clemente High School Gym.
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Worth a closer look: Loop and Near North.
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