Gage Park, Chicago
Gage Park | |
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Community area | |
Community Area 63 - Gage Park | |
Coordinates: 41°47.4′N 87°41.4′W / 41.7900°N 87.6900°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Cook |
City | Chicago |
Neighborhoods | list
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Area | |
• Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
Population (2020) CDT) | |
ZIP Codes | parts of 60609, 60629, 60632 and 60636 |
Median income (2020)[1] | $42,271 |
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services |
Gage Park is one of
History
The development of Gage Park began in 1873 when South Park Commissioner George W. Gage began working on a planned park at the intersection of Western Ave. and Garfield Boulevard. Upon Gage's death in 1875, the park was renamed Gage Park in his honor.
The area developed after Gage's passing, slowly adding more and more land and offering up more services to the local community. By 1919, Gage Park had added more land and the park now included ball fields, tennis courts, separate men's and women's gymnasiums, gardens, and a wading pool. A large field house and auditorium was later added in 1928, with a large mural by Tom Lea added in 1931.
On February 4, 2016,
Education
Chicago Public Schools operates district public schools.[2]
- K-8 schools serving sections of Gage Park include Morrill, Carson, Talman, Nightingale, Christopher, Fulton, Henderson, Sawyer, Tonti, Sandoval, and Hernandez.
- Kelly, Curie, and Solorio high schools.[3] Gage Park High School is located on South Rockwell Street, where 728 students attended during the 2013–2014 school year. Of the 728, 96.6% were from low-income households and 18.3% are homeless. The average ACT score in 2014 was 15.2 with the state average being 20.[4]
The
Politics
The Gage Park community area has supported the
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 31,535 | — | |
1940 | 30,343 | −3.8% | |
1950 | 30,149 | −0.6% | |
1960 | 28,244 | −6.3% | |
1970 | 26,698 | −5.5% | |
1980 | 24,445 | −8.4% | |
1990 | 26,957 | 10.3% | |
2000 | 39,193 | 45.4% | |
2010 | 39,894 | 1.8% | |
2020 | 39,540 | −0.9% | |
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Religion
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago operates Catholic churches. On July 1, 2020, St. Gall Parish will incorporate St. Simon the Apostle Parish into its structure, and St. Gall will be the main church of the merged entity. On the same day St. Rita of Cascia Parish will incorporate St. Clare of Montefalco, and the former will be the main church of the combined entity.[9]
Notable people
- St. Louis Rams from 2006 to 2010.[10]
- Bill Redmond, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from May 13, 1997 – January 3, 1999. He was raised in Gage Park and attended Gage Park High School.[11]
- James Adeyanju, defensive end in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Adeyanju, who lived in Gage Park from birth until graduating high school, played for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers from 2011 to 2014. He now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Community Data Snapshot - Gage Park" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Gage Park." City of Chicago. Retrieved on January 21, 2017. Compare this map to the CPS maps.
- ^ "West Central South" (high school zones). Chicago Public Schools. July 19, 2013. Retrieved on January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Gage Park High School (9-12) - City of Chicago SD 299". Illinois Report Card. Illinois State Board of Education. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "UNO Charter Schools Archived April 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." United Neighborhood Organization. Retrieved on June 16, 2012.
- DNAInfo. Archived from the originalon September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- DNAInfo. Archived from the originalon February 3, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Paral, Rob. "Chicago Community Areas Historical Data". Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ Anderson, Javonte (February 7, 2020). "23 Chicago-area Roman Catholic parishes to close, merge in latest round of restructuring". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Breen, Justin (December 16, 2014). "After Injury, Former NFL Player Becomes Full-Time 'Computer Geek'". DNAInfo Chicago. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ United States Congress. "William T. Redmond (ID: R000567)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ Oxley, Jim. "Wisconsin Football Senior Spotlight: James Adeyanju". Badger of Honor. Retrieved May 2, 2019.