Douglas, Chicago Fast Facts

> Community Name: Douglas, Chicago
> Population: 26,470
> Zip Codes: parts of 60609, 60616 and 60653
> Area: 4.33 km² (1.67 mi²)
> Density: 6,119.8 /km²
> Median Income: $27,800
> Demographics of this neighborhood:
Black-> 0% White-> 6.59%
Hispanic-> 0% Asian-> 0%
Other-> 0%

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Chicago, IL - Douglas Universities & College Degree Programs

Of all Chicago neighborhoods, Douglas is among the greatest centers of African-American history. In the 19th century, Douglas was home to Chicago's largest African-American church congregation. Chicago's first black-owned bank opened in Douglas in 1908. From the 1920s through the 1940s, Douglas became a major center of black business and cultural life. For students of African-American history and other disciplines, Douglas offers many educational opportunities. Schools, community colleges, and universities are found throughout the Douglas area, including Illinois Institute of Technology, Shimer College, and the Vandercook College of Music. Students of all ages will enjoy Douglas Park, with its garden shelter, reflecting pool, and athletic facilities.

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Universities & Colleges in Douglas (Distance from neighborhood center in miles)

Shimer College - 0.37 miles

Address: 3424 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (312) 235-3500
Neighborhood: Douglas

Illinois College of Optometry - 0.42 miles

Address: 3241 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (312) 949-7400
Neighborhood: Douglas

VanderCook College of Music - 0.66 miles

Address: 3140 S. Federal St., Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (312) 225-6288
Neighborhood: Douglas

Illinois Institute of Technology - 1.16 miles

Address: 3300 S Federal St, Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (312) 567-3000
Neighborhood: Douglas

National Latino Education Institute - 2.95 miles

Address: 2011 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60609
Phone: (773) 247-0707
Neighborhood: Douglas