Logan Square · Cook County · IL
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About the community
Logan Square is one of Chicago's 77 community areas, set on the Northwest Side in Cook County and centered on the public square at the three-way intersection of Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Boulevard, and Kedzie Boulevard. The community area is generally bounded by Metra's Milwaukee District North Line on the west, the North Branch of the Chicago River on the east, Diversey Parkway on the north, and the Bloomingdale Trail, also known as The 606, on the south. Its defining feature is a network of grand historic boulevards that form the northwest terminus of the Chicago park and boulevard system, with the neighborhood designated the Logan Square Boulevards District on the National Register of Historic Places. At the heart of the square stands the Illinois Centennial Monument, a 70-foot marble Doric column built in 1918 to mark the 100th anniversary of Illinois statehood, designed by Henry Bacon, architect of the Lincoln Memorial. The housing stock is rich and varied, characterized by stately greystones and large bungalow-style homes along the boulevards, alongside vintage two-flats, classic condos, and newer upscale construction. The area was annexed into Chicago in 1889 and renamed Logan Square, and its early residents were largely of English and Scandinavian origin, mostly Norwegians and Danes, followed by significant Polish and Jewish populations. Latino migration began in the 1960s with Cuban, Puerto Rican, and later Mexican immigrants, and by the 1990s the neighborhood had a large Latino majority. In the last quarter of the 20th century, a growing artists' community led to widespread gentrification that brought in young professionals, and today the neighborhood is known for trendy taverns and restaurants. Modern Logan Square is defined by a thriving dining and nightlife scene, excellent CTA Blue Line access, and the elevated 606 trail just to the south, making it a compelling choice for buyers who want walkable city living with character.
Population
The Logan Square community area had a population of 70,869 as of 2023, with a density of about 21,900 people per square mile.
Housing character
The area is characterized by prominent historic boulevards, stately greystones, and large bungalow-style homes, with a recent wave of teardowns replaced by larger upscale buildings.
Transit and Blue Line
Logan Square is served by three CTA Blue Line stops at Western, California, and Logan Square, all providing 24-hour service to O'Hare International Airport, downtown, and Forest Park.
Walk Score
Logan Square earns a Walk Score of 91, ranking among the most walkable neighborhoods in Chicago, where daily errands do not require a car.
Median home price
In early 2026, Logan Square homes sold for a median price of about 578,000 dollars, with a median of roughly 378 dollars per square foot.
Parks and boulevards
The neighborhood's southern edge is the 606, a 2.7-mile elevated rail trail, and the community includes the 7.68-acre Palmer Square Park, opened in July 2009.
Schools
Residents are zoned to Chicago Public Schools, and the Chicago Public Library operates the Logan Square Branch at 3030 West Fullerton.
Dining scene
Logan Square is one of Chicago's most celebrated dining and nightlife destinations, anchored by farm-to-table pioneers and a wealth of restaurants and bars.
Daily life in Logan Square is highly walkable, with a Walk Score of 91 that ranks it among the most walkable neighborhoods in Chicago, meaning daily errands do not require a car. The neighborhood is also a biker's paradise with a Bike Score of 93 and has good public transportation with a Transit Score of 68 and about 10 bus lines passing through it. Getting downtown or to O'Hare is straightforward thanks to three CTA Blue Line stations at Western, California, and Logan Square, all of which run 24 hours a day. For green space and recreation, the 606, a 2.7-mile elevated multi-use rail trail operated by the Chicago Park District, runs along the neighborhood's southern edge, while Palmer Square Park offers walking trails, a jogging path, and a children's play space.
Logan Square has become one of the city's most celebrated dining and nightlife destinations, and the area is a founding home of Chicago's farm-to-table movement, anchored by spots like Lula Cafe on Kedzie Boulevard, which opened in 1999 and won a James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality in 2024. Culture runs deep here too, from the restored Logan Theatre on Milwaukee Avenue, which reopened in 2012 with first-run films and a bar and lounge, to the year-round Logan Square Farmers Market that has gathered the community since 2005. The neighborhood also supports diverse cultural venues, including the Lincoln Lodge comedy venue, reflecting a lively creative scene that complements its historic residential boulevards.
Neighborhoods
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Around town
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
The 606 and Bloomingdale Trail
A 2.7-mile elevated rail-to-trail park along the neighborhood's southern edge that offers walking, running, and biking high above the streets.
Illinois Centennial Monument
The 70-foot marble Doric column at the center of the square, built in 1918 to mark Illinois statehood and designed by the architect of the Lincoln Memorial.
The Logan Theatre
A historic Milwaukee Avenue movie house dating to 1915, restored in 2012 with first-run and independent films plus a bar and lounge.
Palmer Square Park
A 7.68-acre boulevard park with walking and jogging trails and a children's play space, opened by the Chicago Park District in 2009.
Logan Square Farmers Market
A year-round open-air food market and community gathering powered by the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce since 2005.
Lula Cafe
A pioneering Logan Square farm-to-table restaurant open since 1999 and a 2024 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Hospitality.
How Logan Square got here
Logan Square was originally developed by early settlers such as Martin Kimbell in the 1830s, forming around the towns of Jefferson, Maplewood, and Avondale, and the area was annexed into the city of Chicago in 1889 and renamed Logan Square after General John A. Logan. Many of its early residents were of English or Scandinavian origin, mostly Norwegians and Danes, and the neighborhood was once home to the Norwegian-American cultural center, the Chicago Norske Klub, with the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, known as Minnekirken, still standing on Kedzie Boulevard. A significant Polish and Jewish population followed, and Milwaukee Avenue, one of the oldest roads in the area, served as the anchor of the city's Polish Corridor. The route traces its origins to a Native American trail before 1830 and became known as the Northwest Plank Road when it was built with wooden boards in 1849. In 1895 the electrified elevated rail line, today's Blue Line, was built alongside the road up to Logan Square itself, stimulating a major building boom.
The grand public square that gives the neighborhood its name was formed as the northwest terminus of the Chicago Boulevard System at the junction of Kedzie and Logan Boulevards and Milwaukee Avenue, with the square's design involving architect William Le Baron Jenney and landscape architect Jens Jensen. At its center is the Illinois Centennial Monument, built in 1918 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Illinois statehood, a 70-foot tall Doric marble column designed by Henry Bacon and sculpted by Evelyn Beatrice Longman, with reliefs around its base depicting Native Americans, explorers, missionaries, farmers, and laborers. Latino migration to the area began in the 1960s with the arrival of Cuban, Puerto Rican, and later Mexican immigrants, and by the 1990s the neighborhood had become a Latino stronghold. In the last quarter of the 20th century, a growing artists' community led to widespread gentrification, bringing in a large population of young professionals, and the Logan Square Boulevards District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and became a protected Chicago Landmark in 2005.
The questions buyers actually ask
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