Jefferson, Cleveland

Jefferson is a neighborhood on the West Side of Cleveland, Ohio. It is bounded by the neighborhoods of West Boulevard and Cudell to the east, Bellaire–Puritas to the south, Kamm's Corners to the west, and the streetcar suburb of Lakewood to the north. It is one of four sub-neighborhoods that comprise the larger historical neighborhood of West Park, the others being Kamm's Corners, Bellaire–Puritas, and Hopkins.[3] As of 2019, the neighborhood has an estimated foreign-born population of 14.3%, with immigrants from Latin America, the Middle East, Romania, and Vietnam.[4] The Variety Theatre at West 118th and Lorain is one of the major landmarks of Jefferson. Originally built in 1927, it is undergoing restoration as of 2020.[5]

Jefferson
Neighborhoods of Cleveland
Exterior of the historical Variety Theatre on West 118th and Lorain Avenue before its restoration, September 2014.
Coordinates: 41°26′39″N 81°49′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
CityCleveland
Neighborhoodslist
Population
 (2010)
 • Total20,269
 • Density7,349/sq mi (2,837/km2)
Demographics[1]
 • White57.6%
 • Black17.8%
 • Hispanic17.6%
 • Asian-Pacific3.0%
 • Mixed/Other4.2%
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
44111, 44135
Area code(s)216
Median income[2]$37,200
Source: 2019 U.S. Census estimates

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson, Cleveland, Ohio (Neighborhood)". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. "Household Income in Jefferson, Cleveland, Ohio (Neighborhood)". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. "West Park". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  4. "National Origins in Jefferson, Cleveland, Ohio (Neighborhood)". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  5. Astolfi, Courtney (March 16, 2020). "Cuyahoga County converts $2.5M loan into grant for rehabilitation of Cleveland's Variety Theatre". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 30, 2020.

Further reading
  • Pfingsten, Ralph A. (2004). From Rockport to West Park. Cleveland: John Marshall High School Alumni Association. ISBN 0-9759618-0-2.
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