Oakland, Chicago

For other places with the same name, see Oakland.

Oakland
—  Community area  —
Community Area 36 - Oakland
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°49.2′N 87°36.0′W / 41.82°N 87.6°W / 41.82; -87.6Coordinates: 41°49.2′N 87°36.0′W / 41.82°N 87.6°W / 41.82; -87.6
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
City	Chicago
Neighborhoods	List Oakland Ida B. Wells / Darrow Homes Bronzville
Area
- Total	0.6 sq mi (1.55 km2)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,110
- Density	10,209.6/sq mi (3,941.9/km2)
	population down 25.46% from 1990
Demographics
- White	0.65%
- Black	97.5%
- Hispanic	0.95%
- Asian	0.13%
- Other	0.77%
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Codes	parts of 60653
Median income	$29,739
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Oakland, located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA, is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas. Some of Chicago's great old homes maybe seen on Drexell Boulvard. 19th century women's rights and Jewish activist Hannah Greenebaum lived in Oakland.^[1] The late 19th century Monument Baptist Church on Oakwood Blvd. is modeled after Boston's Trinity Church. Oakwood / 41st Street Beach in Burnham Park is at 4100 S. Lake Shore Drive. Blues singer Muddy Waters lived at 4339 S. Lake Park Ave.^[2]

1. ^ http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/neighborhoods/kenwood.html
2. ^ http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/attractions/tourism/mckinley__muddy_waters.html

External links

• City of Chicago Neighborhood Guide to Oakland and Kenwood
• Official City of Chicago Community Map

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