New City, Chicago
New City is one of Chicago's 77 official community areas, located on the southwest side of the city in the South Side district. It contains the neighborhoods of Canaryville and Back of the Yards.
New City
Back of the Yards/Canaryville | |
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| Community Area 61—New City | |
Union Stock Yard Gate at Exchange Ave. | |
Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°48.6′N 87°39.6′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4.86 sq mi (12.59 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 43,628 |
| • Density | 9,000/sq mi (3,500/km2) |
| Demographics 2020 | |
| • White | 12.4% |
| • Black | 23.1% |
| • Hispanic | 61.8% |
| • Asian | 1.9% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | part of 60609 |
| Median income 2020 | $35,396 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
The area was home to the famous Union Stock Yards until it closed in 1971, and the International Amphitheatre until it was demolished in 1999.
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