| Norwood Park | |
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| — Community area — | |
| Community Area 10 - Norwood Park | |
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| Coordinates: 41°58.8′N 87°48.0′W / 41.98°N 87.8°WCoordinates: 41°58.8′N 87°48.0′W / 41.98°N 87.8°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.11 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 37,669 |
| - Density | 8,781.5/sq mi (3,390.5/km2) |
| population down 0.13% from 1990 | |
| Demographics | |
| - White | 88.4% |
| - Black | 0.88% |
| - Hispanic | 6.40% |
| - Asian | 3.23% |
| - Other | 1.13% |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60631, 60646, 60656 |
| Median income | $53,402 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Norwood Park is one of 77 well-defined Chicago, Illinois community areas. It is a middle-class neighborhood on the far Northwest Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois. Named after Henry Ward Beecher's novel Norwood, or Village Life in New England (1868), it is home to many of the city's firefighters, police officers, and other blue collar workers. Norwood Park is known especially for its abundance of green: lawns, parks, churchyards, and trees are its visual hallmarks.
Every Memorial Day there is a parade that runs through Norwood Park. The parade has been a local tradition for more than 80 years, starting in 1922. The community area also boasts the oldest extant building in Chicago, the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, and Taft High School.
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See Norwood Park Historical District
Big Oaks is bounded by Foster Avenue to the north, Nagle Avenue to the east, Gunnison Street to the south, and Harlem Avenue to the west. Opposite of the neighborhood's southern border at Gunnison Street are the suburb Harwood Heights, and an unincorporated area housing Ridgemoor Country Club. Many of the city's police officers live in Big Oaks, and in recent years the area has seen an increase in the number of Polish immigrants.
At one time, the area was dominated by a large golf course called Big Oaks Golf Course. In the early 1950s, the golf course was demolished and hundreds of homes replaced it.
The neighborhood contains two schools: Daniel Carter Beard School, located on West Strong Ave, and St. Monica Catholic School, located on North Mont Clare Ave.
Union Ridge is bounded by Bryn Mawr, Foster, Nagle, and Harlem Avenues. Union Ridge contains one school, John W. Garvy Elementary School, located on Foster and Rutherford Avenues. Union Ridge Cemetery is located on Higgins and Talcott Avenues.
Oriole Park is bordered by the I-90 to the north, Foster Ave to the south, Harlem Avenue to the east, and Canfield Avenue to the west.
The area is home to Oriole Park, which is located in the center of the neighborhood south of Bryn Mawr Ave. The park covers over 18 acres (7.3 ha) of land. The park is a Chicago Park District facility.
The Oriole Park Library is located on Balmoral Ave next to Oriole Park School. It operates under the Chicago Public Library.
Oriole Park Elementary School is located on Oketo and Balmoral Avenues and is the only school in the area. The school operates under Chicago Public Schools.
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Park Ridge, Illinois | Edison Park, Chicago & Niles, Illinois | Forest Glen, Chicago | |
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Jefferson Park, Chicago | ||
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| Norridge, Illinois | Harwood Heights, Illinois | Portage Park, Chicago |
   | Norwood Park - Chicago Park District: Norwood Park |
| | Oriole Park - Chicago Park District: Oriole Park |
| | Noble-Seymour-Crippen House - Chicago Landmarks | Noble-Seymour-Crippen House |
| | Wingert House - Chicago Landmarks | Wingert House |
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