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Garfield Ridge, Chicago

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Garfield Ridge (7979598266)
Garfield Ridge (7979598266)

Garfield Ridge is the 56th of Chicago's 77 community areas. Located 10 miles (16 km) from the Loop, it is on the city's far southwest side. As of 2017, the area had 36,396 inhabitants. Named for Garfield Boulevard and a nearby glacial ridge, the area suffered from land of poor quality and was historically used as a transportation corridor rather than a place of residence. Annexed to Chicago piecemeal in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the area's population surged during the 1920s after Midway International Airport was constructed. The decline in the use of Midway in favor of O'Hare International Airport led to a corresponding decline in population, which transitioned from being predominately Eastern European to having a substantial amount of Hispanic people. By 2017, Hispanics comprised almost half of the area's residents. In addition to Midway Airport, the area is home to other transportation.

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Garfield Ridge, Chicago
Pershing Road, Stickney Township

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Pershing Road 6001
60804 Stickney Township
Illinois, United States
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