Beverly, Chicago
Beverly | |
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| Community Area 72 - Beverly Hills | |
Welcome sign at the corner of 95th Street and Western Avenue | |
Location within Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°42.6′N 87°40.8′W / 41.7100°N 87.6800°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 3.19 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,027 |
| • Density | 6,300/sq mi (2,400/km2) |
| Demographics (2021) | |
| • White | 55.3% |
| • Black | 32.4% |
| • Hispanic | 7.2% |
| • Asian | 1.3% |
| • Other | 3.7% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60620, 60643, 60655 |
| Area Codes | 773, 872 |
| Median income (2021) | $113,824 |
Beverly is a community area 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop on the far Southwest Side of Chicago, Illinois, bordering the neighborhoods of Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Washington Heights, Auburn Gresham, Ashburn and the village of Evergreen Park. As of 2020, Beverly had 20,027 inhabitants.
Sparsely settled until the late 19th century, Beverly was incorporated as part of the village of Washington Heights in 1874 and began development by business interests from Chicago. The area was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1890, and continued to grow with the completion in the Rock Island Railroad that runs parallel along the eastern edge of the Blue Island ridge to its terminus at LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago. Beverly's position on the ridge allowed the community to become an exclusive streetcar community, which is reflected in the homes and large lots.