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South Lawndale is a community area on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. Over 80% of the residents are of Mexican descent and the community is home to the largest foreign-born Mexican population in Chicago.
Situated between the Ste- venson Expressway at its southern limits and stretching roughly along Cermak Road to the north, with Western Avenue and Cicero as its east to west boundaries, South Lawndale was settled first in the aftermath of the Fire of 1871 by Germans and Czechs (Bohemians).
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South Lawndale, also known as Little Village, is a vibrant community area located on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. With its rich cultural heritage and close-knit community, South Lawndale has become a thriving enclave for Mexican and Mexican American residents.
Little Village, or La Villita, is located on the southwest side of Chicago and roughly shares the boundaries of the Chicago Community Area of South Lawndale. In 1869, Chicago annexed the area that was to become Lawndale from Cicero Township.
The three main community areas that do not match their colloquial neighborhood names are the Lower West Side, which is widely known as Pilsen; North Lawndale, which is simply known as Lawndale; and South Lawndale, which is widely known as Little Village.
South Lawndale is number 30 of the 77 official communities that make up Chicago. Situated five miles southwest of the Loop, the area is bounded by the Stevenson Expressway on the south, Cermak Road on the north, Western Avenue on the east and Cicero Avenue on the west.
