Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago

Greater Grand Crossing
Community area
Community Area 69 - Greater Grand Crossing
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
City	Chicago
Neighborhoods	List Grand Crossing Greater Grand Crossing Park Manor Winneconna Parkway
Area
• Total	3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
Population (2010)
• Total	32,602
• Density	9,200/sq mi (3,500/km2)
Demographics (2010)
• White	0.55%
• Black	96.9%
• Hispanic	1.19%
• Asian	0.06%
• Other	1.3%
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Codes	parts of 60619, 60620, 60621 and 60637
Median income	$29,663
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Greater Grand Crossing, one of the 77 static community areas of Chicago, Illinois, is located on the city's South Side.

The name "Grand Crossing" comes from an 1853 right-of-way feud between the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway and the Illinois Central Railroad that led to a frog war and a crash that killed 18 people.

1902 view, before grade separation

1912 view, after grade separation

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	60,007		—
1940	61,554		2.6%
1950	61,753		0.3%
1960	63,169		2.3%
1970	54,414		−13.9%
1980	45,218		−16.9%
1990	38,644		−14.5%
2000	38,619		−0.1%
2010	32,602		−15.6%

Features

The Oak Woods Cemetery, established in 1854, is located in Greater Grand Crossing.

Since 2006, Artist Theaster Gates has redeveloped several buildings in Grand Crossing as art and community centers.

References

• Profile: Greater Grand Crossing by Jeanette Almada Chicago Tribune (October 7, 1998)

External links

• Official City of Chicago Greater Grand Crossing Community Map