Austin, located on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is the largest (by population) of the city's 77 officially defined community areas, followed by Lake View. Its eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District/West Line. Its southernmost border is at Roosevelt Road from the Belt Railway west to Austin Boulevard. The northernmost portion, north of North Avenue, extends west to Harlem Avenue, abutting Elmwood Park. Austin includes the neighborhoods of Galewood and The Island.
It comprises the neighborhoods of Austin and Galewood. Austin is home to all or part of the following zip codes: 60644, 60635, 60639, 60651, and 60707.
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AustinAustin, located on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is the largest (by population) of the city's 77 officially defined community areas, followed by Lake View. Its eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District/West Line. Its southernmost border is at Roosevelt Road from the Belt Railway west to Austin Boulevard. The northernmost portion, north of North Avenue, extends west to Harlem Avenue, abutting Elmwood Park. Austin includes the neighborhoods of Galewood and The Island. |
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GalewoodGalewood is a neighborhood in the Austin area of Chicago. Galewood is bordered by the Milwaukee District/West Line on the north, Harlem Avenue to the west, North Avenue to the south and Central Avenue to the east. |