wildonions.org | the world of chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs Select another Community Albany Park Andersonville Arlington Heights Austin Belmont Central Berwyn Beverly Bronzeville Brookfield Cathedral District Chinatown Cicero Deerfield Des Plaines Edgebrook Edgewater Edison Park Evanston Geneva Gold Coast Greek Town Highland Park Hinsdale Humboldt Park Hyde Park Irving Park Joliet Kenosha Lake Forest Lake View Lincoln Park Lincoln Square Little Italy The Loop Magnificent Mile Morgan Park Museum Campus Near North Side Near South Side North Park North Town Oak Park Rogers Park Sauganash South Loop >More Communities Intro - Food - Sights - More Norwood Park Go to: Facts - See What's Here Like nearby neighborhoods in Chicago's far northwest such as Edison Park, Sauganash, and Park Ridge. Norwood Park is particularly known for its circular and semicircular street patterns, laid out as in marked contrast to Chicago's even grid before Norwood Park got annexed to it. Norwood Park has a considerable Polish contigent, with 28% of residents claiming Polish ancestry and 11% speaking Polish at the time of the 2000 census. [More] < A large sign welcomes travelers to Norwood Park, complete with all the typical markers of an independent suburban village or small town; one is reminded that one is still in Chicago, however, upon recognizing the city's red-starred, blue-striped flag. Photos ©2002-2005 AEW/WildOnions.org. Inside Chicago: Official Community Areas Norwood Park Introduction. Explore: Map of Chicago Neighborhoods - Neighborhoods and Suburbs Map - Chicagoland Area Map Further Reading Chicago Neighborhoods Chicago Suburbs Original text and images ©2002-2005, AEW/WildOnions.org w i l d o n i o n s . o r g: a complete guide to Chicagoland Basics: Intro - Architecture - Culture - Geography - History - Sights - Dining - Interactive Map Quick Facts: Chicago - Suburbs - Nearby Cities - Features: Tapestry - Project - Journal - Portal - Sources Regions: Metro Area - City - Northern Suburbs - Northwest Suburbs - Western Suburbs - South Suburbs Search Chicagoland on WildOnions.org   Web wildonions.org