West Pullman, Chicago
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West Pullman is a neighborhood located on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago. The Neighborhood of West Pullman was largely inhabited by workers of the Pullman Train Company who were looking to escape the grip of the company town Pullman. The commercial corridor of Kensington/115th Street was one of many Italian communities within Chicago.
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West Pullman | |
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Community Area 53 - West Pullman | |
Coordinates: 41°40.8′N 87°37.8′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Cook |
City | Chicago |
Neighborhoods | list
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Area | |
• Total | 3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,104 |
• Density | 7,300/sq mi (2,800/km2) |
Demographics 2015[1] | |
• White | 1.00% |
• Black | 93.39% |
• Hispanic | 4.83% |
• Asian | 0.24% |
• Other | 0.54% |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | parts of 60628 and 60643 |
Median income | $33,898[1] |
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services |
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It is bounded on the north by 115th Street, on the east by the former Illinois Central Railroad, on the south by the Calumet River and Riverdale, on the west by Calumet Park, Blue Island and Ashland Avenue.