Edison Park, Chicago

Coordinates: 42°0.6′N 87°48.6′W / 42.0100°N 87.8100°W / 42.0100; -87.8100
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For the park of the same name, see Edison Park (Chicago park).
Edison Park
Neighborhoods
list
Area
 • Total1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,525
 • Density9,900/sq mi (3,800/km2)
ZIP Codes
part of 60631
Median household income[2]$86,300[1]
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Edison Park (formerly Canfield) is one of the 77

North Side, Chicago, Illinois
, United States.

It consists entirely of the Edison Park

Thomas Alva Edison,[3] who gave his blessing to this community namesake in 1890. According to the 2000 Census, its population is 11,259. Edison Park has one of the highest concentrations of Irish
ancestry in Chicago, where they make up over three-fourths of the neighborhood's population.

Located between the Des Plaines River and the Chicago River, this area served as a local watershed divide. The Des Plaines River feeds into the Illinois River and the Mississippi River to reach the Gulf of Mexico. Like nearby Portage Park, Edison Park was a common portage for early travelers, who would carry their canoes across it.

History

Edison Park's settlement history dates back to 1834 and the arrival of pioneers John and Katherine Ebinger along with their 21-year-old son Christian Ebinger and his new bride, the former Barbara Ruehle. The Ebingers had emigrated from

Niles Township, but as their joint families expanded, the Ebingers moved across Harlem Avenue into what became Maine Township. Barbara Ruehle Ebinger gave birth to a son, Christian Jr., in November 1834. He became the first white child born in the area, which became known as "Dutchman's Point" because of their German ancestry. The senior Christian Ebinger was a friend of local Native Americans in the area, among them Chief Blackhawk and Billy Caldwell. Christian Ebinger Jr. became the first minister to be ordained in their German Evangelical Association, and then was elected the Village Collector (1852), Village Assessor (1852-1865) and Highway Commissioner (1854-1858); he died in 1879, survived by seven children, including another Christian Ebinger.[4]

Eventually, Chicago grew and annexed part of Ebinger's homestead. Germans began moving into nearby

Baltimore, Maryland.[7][8]

Adjacent to the north, Edison Park (originally known as "Canfield") also developed around an intermediate railway stop between Norwood Park and Park Ridge.

Thomas Alva Edison it renamed itself Edison Park in 1890.[3] Chicago annexed Edison Park on November 8, 1910.[11] A local public elementary school was named after Christian Ebinger.[12] According to the 2000 Census
discussed below, Edison Park's population is 11,259.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19305,370—
19405,99911.7%
19507,84330.7%
196012,56860.2%
197013,0764.0%
198012,457−4.7%
199011,426−8.3%
200011,178−2.2%
201011,1870.1%
202011,5253.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[1][13]

According to a 2016 analysis by the

Latino residents of any race were 9.5% of the population. In the area, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 19, 19.5% from 20 to 34, 23.7% from 35 to 49, 19.6% from 50 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years.[1]

The median household income was $86,300 compared to a median income of $47,831 for Chicago at-large. The area had an Income distribution in which 8.2% of households earned less than $25,000 annually; 19.7% of households earned between $25,000 and $49,999; 14.7% of households earned between $50,000 and $74,999; 16.4% of households earned between $75,000 and $99,999; 16.6% of households earned between $100,000 and $149,999 and 24.4% of households earned more than $150,000. This is compared to a distribution of 28.8%, 22.8%, 16.1%, 10.7%, 11.3% and 10.3% for Chicago at large.[1]

Arts and culture

Edison Park Fest has been held in the area since 1972.[14]

Reaction (Chicago) released album "Edison Park" on January 15, 2015. The band explains the title was selected because Edison Park was "the neighborhood in Chicago where we used to rehearse... It's a time in our lives when possibilities seemed endless." Their album cover features Edison Park's commuter Rail station. [15]

Government

Edison Park has narrowly voted for the

2012 presidential election, Edison Park cast 2,736 votes for Barack Obama and cast 2,525 votes for Mitt Romney.[17]

Edison Park is entirely within the 41st ward in the Chicago City Council, where it is represented by Alderman Anthony Napolitano, who is the only Republican member of the City Council as of 2019.[18]

Aldermen who have represented Edison Park since 1893[19][20][21][22][23]
Years 27th Warda 41st Ward
1893 – 1894 Mathew J. Conway, Republican Frederick F. Haussen, Republican No such ward
1894 – 1895 Hubert W. Butler, Republican
1895 – 1897 George S. Foster, Democratic
1897 – 1899 Spencer S. Kimbell, Republican
1899 – 1900 Arthur F. Keeney, Republican
1900 – 1902 Henry Wulff, Independent
1902 – 1903 Hubert W. Butler, Republican
1903 – 1905 Silas F. Leachman, Democratic
1905 – 1906 Henry J. Siewert, Republican
1906 – 1908 Hans Blase, Democratic
1908 – 1909 James F. Clancy, Republican
1909 – 1910 Joseph F. Capp, Republican
1910 – 1911 Frank J. Wilson, Democratic
1911 – 1913 Jens N. Hyldahl, Democratic
1913 – 1914 George E. Trebing, Democratic
1914 – 1915 Oliver L. Watson, Independent
1915 – 1919 John C. Kennedy, Socialist
1919 – 1920 Edward R. Armitage, Republican
1920 – 1923 Christ A. Jensen, Democratic
1923 – 1930 Not in ward Thomas J. Bowler, Democratic
1930 – 1931 Vacant
1931 – 1935 James C. Moreland, Republican
1935 – 1947 William J. Cowhey, Democratic
1947 – 1958 Joseph P. Immel, Jr., Republican
1958 – 1959 Vacant
1959 – 1963 Harry Bell, Democratic
1963 – 1972 Edward T. Scholl, Republican
1972 – 1973 Vacant
1973 – 1991 Roman Pucinski, Democratic
1991 – 2011 Brian Doherty, Republican
2011 – 2015
Mary O'Connor
, Democratic
2015 – present Anthony Napolitano, Republican
^a Prior to 1923 Chicago comprised 35 wards, each electing two aldermen in staggered two-year terms.[19]

Infrastructure

Transportation

The

Union Pacific / Northwest Line has a station
in the Edison Park community.

Notable people

References

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  3. ^ a b Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 114.
  4. ^ a b Dorothy Tyse, The Village of Niles, Illinois: 1899-1974 (Village of Niles, 1974), p. 7
  5. ^ "Norwood Park". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org.
  6. Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original
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  12. ^ "Ebinger Elementary School". ebingerschool.org.
  13. ^ Paral, Rob. "Chicago Community Areas Historical Data". Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Edison Park Fest". Edison Park Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Edison Park, by REACTION".
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  19. ^ a b "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Chicago Historical Society. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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  21. ^ "Some Chicago GIS Data". University of Chicago Library. University of Chicago. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  22. ^ Germuska, Joe; Boyer, Brian. "The old and new ward maps, side-by-side -- Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  23. ^ Dawson, Michael. "Chicago Democracy Project - Welcome!". Chicago Democracy Project. University of Chicago. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  24. ^ "Adam Emory Albright (1862 - 1957)". Museum of Wisconsin Art. June 2, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
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  26. ^ "Senator John G. Mulroe (D) - Previous General Assembly (97th) 10th District". Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  27. ^ a b "Freshman Alderman Tries to Hang On to Her Seat". WTTW News.
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