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Encyclopedia > Forest Glen, Chicago
Forest Glen (Chicago, Illinois)
Community Area 12 - Forest Glen

Location within the city of Chicago
Latitude
Longitude		 41°59.4′N, 87°45.6′W
Neighborhoods
  • Edgebrook
  • Forest Glen
  • Middle Edgebrook
  • Wildwood
  • Sauganash
ZIP Code parts of 60630, 60646
Area 8.31 km² (3.21 mi²)
Population (2000)
Density		 18,155 (up 2.89% from 1990)
2,184.9 /km²
Demographics White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other		 81.4%
0.39%
7.65%
8.73%
1.79%
Median income $68,269
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

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Neighborhoods

Edgebrook

Edgebrook borders the neighborhood of Sauganash. Edgebrook was once part of the Sauganash land tract and was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889. To the north of Edgebrook lie Wildwood and then North Edgebrook. Frequently the three communities together are referred to as "Edgebrook."


"Edgebrook" is roughly bordered by I-94 (Edens Expressway) and the city limits to the east, the forest preserve and Niles to the West, The North Branch of the Chicago River to the South, and the Chicago city limits to the north.


Edgebrook is home to the headquarters of the Polish National Alliance. The Polish National Alliance (pol. ...


Sauganash

Sauganash was once part of the Sauganash land tract and was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889. This neighborhood is named after Sauganash, a local Potawotomi leader in the 19th century. The "Old Treaty Elm" was located here. The neighborhood is home to two churches: Sauganash Community Church, a non-denominational Protestant church, and Queen of All Saints, a Roman Catholic Basilica. The Sauganash neighborhood, a residential area, has many distinctive, individualistic homes. It also had large tracts of prairie land until the mid 1950s. Sauganash, also known as Chief Sauganash, or Billy Caldwell, was a half-Potawatomi, half-European leader born in the late 18th century. ... Rain dance, Kansas, c. ... Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... Queen of All Saints Basilica is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 6280 North Sauganash Avenue. ... Roman Catholicism in the United States has grown dramatically over the countrys history, from being a tiny minority faith during the time of the Thirteen Colonies to being the countrys largest profession of faith today. ... St. ...


The Sauganash neighborhood is bordered by Devon to the North, Bryn Mawr to the South, and Cicero to the West. The eastern boundary is an unused railroad spur.


Forest Glen

A community of about 550 homes on the Northwest side of Chicago is often referred to as "Chicago's Finest Community". It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Chicago. First inhabited by Captain William Hazelton of the 1st calvary Division, he built the Glen's first barn at what is now Lawler and Foster.


The Forest Glen neighborhood is bordered by the Chicago River to the North, Foster Ave to the South, Cicero Ave to the East and Metra Milwaukee District North line to the West.


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  Results from FactBites:
 
Forest Glen, Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (121 words)
Forest Glen, one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Illinois, located on the city's Northwest Side.
Edgebrook was once part of the Sauganash land tract and was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889.
Sauganash was once part of the Sauganash land tract and was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889.
Forest Glen (718 words)
This secluded area lies on the city's far Northwest Side, and it is separated from surrounding portions of the city and suburbs by a ring of forest preserves, parks, golf courses, and cemeteries.
The North Branch of the Chicago River forms part of the southern boundary of the area and wriggles from northwest to southeast through the community's eastern portion.
The relative remoteness of Forest Glen from the city center and the limited transportation facilities probably contributed to its sluggish development.
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