Clearing, Chicago

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Clearing
Community area
Community Area 64 - Clearing
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Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°46.8′N87°45.6′W / 41.7800°N 87.7600°W / 41.7800; -87.7600
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Cook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
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Area
 • Total2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,473
 • Density9,600/sq mi (3,700/km2)
Demographics 2020 [1]
 •  White 39.0%
 • Black2.5%
 • Hispanic56.9%
 • Asian0.6%
 • Other0.9%
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60629 and 60638
Median income 2020 [1] $58,168
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Clearing, one of the 77 semi-official community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. The southern portion of Chicago Midway International Airport is located within this community area.

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History

The history of Clearing begins shrouded in mystery. An anomalous subdivision began showing up on maps as early as 1870. Local author and historian Robert Hill calls this the "Lost Village". This subdivision appears between present day Nashville and Narragansett and between 59th and 63rd streets. Though when names appear, they are different from what they are currently. For example, Narragansett is Major.

The area gets its name from the fact that farm goods from the area were "cleared" (delivered) through the airport and railroad yards. Clearing was first incorporated as a town in 1912, within the Township of Stickney. The Clearing area quickly became a part of Chicago in 1915 because the growing population needed services provided by the city. It is bordered on the west by Harlem Avenue, on the north by railroad tracks just east of Cicero Ave., to the North by 59th street and to the south by 65th street. The southern portion of Midway Airport is in Clearing.

The Clearing Industrial District was founded in 1909. [2]

Lawler Park (6.2-acre (25,000 m2)), is located in Clearing. Created in 1947, Lawler Park is home to organized Little League softball, a brick recreation building, sandboxes, and other playground equipment. [3] Hale Park and Nathan Hale Elementary School, at 61st and Melvina, are also located in Clearing. [4] Hale Park is home to an outdoor swimming pool, field house, ball fields, and playground equipment. [5]

Neighborhoods

Chrysler Village

Chrysler Village is on the eastern edge of the Chicago neighborhood of Clearing nestled between Midway Airport and the Clearing Industrial District. Beginning at Lavergne Avenue on the east and extending to Long Avenue on the West the sturdy brick single family, duplex and townhouse homes surround Lawler Park and were constructed in 1943 during World War II to house the Chrysler Defense Plant workers building the B29 Bomber Engines in the huge plant later housing the Ford Aircraft Engine Division, builders of the B52 Bomber Engines and now known as Ford City.[ citation needed ]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 5,434—
1940 6,06811.7%
1950 10,59174.5%
1960 18,79777.5%
1970 24,52730.5%
1980 22,584−7.9%
1990 21,490−4.8%
2000 22,3313.9%
2010 23,1393.6%
2020 24,4735.8%
[6]

Politics

Clearing has supported the Democratic nominee in the past two presidential elections. In the 2016 presidential election, Clearing cast 5,601 votes for Hillary Clinton and cast 3,139 votes for Donald Trump (61.37%-34.39%). [7] In the 2012 presidential election, Clearing cast 5,147 votes for Barack Obama and cast 2,764 votes for Mitt Romney (64.19%-34.47%). [8]

Religion

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago operates Catholic churches. On July 1, 2020, St. Rene Parish and St. Symphorosa Parish merged. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Community Data Snapshot - Clearing" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ Ibata, David (February 17, 1985). "Chicago Claims Credit For 1st Industrial Park". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ Chicago Park District "Chicago Park District". Archived from the original on October 3, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  4. ↑ Nathan Hale Elementary School http://haleschool.org
  5. ↑ Chicago Park District "Chicago Park District: Hale Park". Archived from the original on March 20, 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  6. ↑ Paral, Rob. "Chicago Community Areas Historical Data". Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
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