The Portage Park & Jefferson Park area covers 9 of Chicago’s 77 community areas: Portage Park, Jefferson Park, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, O’Hare, Dunning, Montclare and Belmont Cragin. It includes popular neighborhoods such as Portage Park, Six Corners, Jefferson Park, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Edgebrook and Sauganash.
This is one of Are You Chi’s 12 regions, a way to browse the city by the names people actually use. It is not an official City of Chicago division; the official units are the 77 community areas.
Community areas and neighborhoods in this area
| Community area | Popular neighborhoods | Best-of guides |
|---|---|---|
| Portage Park (#15) | Portage Park, Old Portage Park, Six Corners, Belmont-Central (part) | — |
| Jefferson Park (#11) | Jefferson Park, Gladstone Park, part of Norwood Park East | — |
| Edison Park (#9) | Edison Park | — |
| Norwood Park (#10) | Old Norwood Park, Norwood Park East, Norwood Park West, Oriole Park, Big Oaks, Union Ridge | — |
| Forest Glen (#12) | Forest Glen, Edgebrook, Old Edgebrook, Sauganash, Wildwood | — |
| O’Hare (#76) | O’Hare, Schorsch Forest View | — |
| Dunning (#17) | Dunning, Belmont Heights, Belmont Terrace, Irving Woods, Schorsch Village | — |
| Montclare (#18) | Montclare | — |
| Belmont Cragin (#19) | Belmont Central, Brickyard, Cragin, Hanson Park | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which neighborhoods are in the Portage Park & Jefferson Park area?
Popular neighborhoods here include Portage Park, Six Corners, Jefferson Park, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Edgebrook and Sauganash. The table above lists every neighborhood by community area.
How many community areas are in the Portage Park & Jefferson Park area?
9: Portage Park, Jefferson Park, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, O’Hare, Dunning, Montclare and Belmont Cragin.
Is this an official Chicago region?
No. Are You Chi groups the 77 official community areas into 12 regions named after well-known neighborhoods. For the City’s own units, see the community areas guide.
Nearby areas
Related guides
Sources
- Community areas of Chicago (Wikipedia)
- Neighborhood names come from each linked community area guide, which lists its own sources.
Last updated: October 31, 2026