Archer Heights, Chicago
Archer Heights is a primarily working class neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. One of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, it is located on the city's southwest side. Once dominated by second and third generation Poles and Polish immigrants, the neighborhoood is now more diverse with different white ethnic groups including other Eastern Europeans and Hispanics.
| Community Area 57 – Archer Heights Location within the city of Chicago | ||
| Latitude Longitude | 41°48.6′ N 87°43.8′ W | |
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| ZIP Code | parts of 60632 | |
| Area | 5.21 km² (2.01 mi²) | |
| Population (2000) Density | 12,644 (up 37.03% from 1990) 2,428.8 /km² | |
| Demographics | White Black Hispanic Asian Other | 53.4% 0.59% 43.4% 0.38% 2.25% |
| Median income | $39,431 | |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | ||
The name Archer Heights comes from the major arterial street, Archer Ave. which runs from south of Chicago's downtown area through the southwest side of Chicago and beyond into the southwest suburbs. The street is built along what was once a Native American trail.
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