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Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago

Greater Grand Crossing, one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Illinois, is located on the city's south side.

Greater Grand Crossing (Chicago, Illinois)
Community Area 69 – Greater Grand Crossing

Location within the city of Chicago
Latitude
Longitude
41°45.6′ N 87°36.6′ W
Neighborhoods
  • Grand Crossing
  • Greater Grand Crossing
  • Park Manor
ZIP Code parts of 60619, 60620, 60621 and 60637
Area 9.22 km² (3.56 mi²)
Population (2000)
Density
38,619 (down 0.06% from 1990)
4,188.4 /km²
Demographics White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other
0.38%
97.8%
0.71%
0.07%
1.02%
Median income $27,916
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

The neighborhood's name comes from an 1853 right of way feud between the LakeShore and Michigan Railroad and the Illinois Central Railroad led to a crash that killed 18 people.

Source: Profile: Greater Grand Crossing by Jeanette Almada Chicago Tribune (October 7, 1998)

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