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Morgan Park, Chicago

Community areas of ChicagoFormer municipalities in IllinoisFormer populated places in IllinoisSouth Side, ChicagoUse mdy dates from October 2019
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Morgan Park, located on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, is one of the city's 77 official community areas. Morgan Park is located south of the Beverly neighborhood and north of the Chicago city border, and includes Mount Greenwood Cemetery. The community, settled in the mid-19th century, was initially known as North Blue Island, being located close to the existing town of Blue Island to the south. As of 2013, Morgan Park was majority-black, with approximately 22,924 residents in 2015.

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Morgan Park, Chicago
South Homewood Avenue, Chicago

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South Homewood Avenue 11156
60643 Chicago
Illinois, United States
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Dr. Philip Weintraub House
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