Washington Heights Chicago 60620

Washington Heights is the 73rd of Chicago’s 77 community areas. Located 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop, it is on the city’s far south side. Washington Heights is considered part of the Blue Island Ridge, along with the nearby community areas of Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood, and the village of Blue Island.

Living in Washington Heights offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes.

Washington Heights is close to the suburbs, making the neighborhood home to both those who work in the nearby suburbs as well as the city of Chicago.