Hermosa, Chicago

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**Hermosa (Chicago, Illinois)**
Community Area 20 - Hermosa Location within the city of Chicago
Latitude Longitude	41°55.2′N, 87°43.8′W
Neighborhoods	Belmont Gardens Hermosa Kelvyn Park
ZIP Code	parts of 60639, 60641, 60647
Area	3.03 km² (1.17 mi²)
Population (2000) Density	26,908 (up 16.33% from 1990) 8,879.7 /km²
Demographics	White Black Hispanic Asian Other	11.5% 2.41% 83.9% 1.19% 1.04%
Median income	$38,159
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Hermosa, located on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas. Originally called Kelvyn Grove, it was already called Hermosa, meaning "beautiful" in Spanish, when annexed to the city in 1889, prior to the founding of Hermosa Beach, California.

[edit] External links

Official City of Chicago Hermosa Community Map
Chicago Park District
- Hermosa Park
- Kelvyn Park

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