Beverly, Chicago

Beverly, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois. It consists largely of upscale homes and has more of the appearance of a quiet suburb than of a city neighborhood. It is notable as one of the few areas in Chicago with hills.

Beverly (Chicago, Illinois)

Community Area 72 - Beverly Location within the city of Chicago
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Neighborhoods	Beverly West Beverly
ZIP Code	60642 and parts of 60620, 60643, 60655
Area	8.29 km² (3.20 mi²)
Population (2000) Density	21,992 (down 1.76% from 1990) 2,653.5 /km²
Demographics	White Black Hispanic Asian Other	62.8% 31.8% 2.92% 0.55% 1.86%
Median income	$66,823
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Beverly is home to a large Irish-American community and many Irish establishments. Beverly is the home of the South Side Irish Parade. Beverly is the Chicago neighborhood with the most Irish taverns. The Beverly Arts Center is the location for the only Irish Film Festival in the US. There is a replica of a castle from Ireland in Beverly, which can make you feel like you are in Ireland. The Beverly Branch Library has the largest Irish heritage collection in Chicago. Beverly has five Catholic parishes. Beverly has several other Irish establishments.

The Beverly neighborhood is sometimes referred to as Irishtown.

See also:

• Irishtown, Chicago

External Links

• Beverly Area Planning Association
• Beverly Arts Center
• ChicagoIrish.org
• South Side Irish Parade

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