Edgecomb, Baltimore

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Edgecomb
neighborhood statistical area
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Edgecomb
Coordinates: 39°20′34″N76°39′47″W / 39.342662°N 76.663156°W / 39.342662; -76.663156
Country United States
State Maryland
City Baltimore
Area
[1]
  Total.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)
  Land.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Population
 (2009) [1]
  Total2,099
  Density13,000/sq mi (5,100/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21215
Area code 410, 443, and 667

Edgecomb, also known as Parklane, is a neighborhood in the North District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Cylburn (north) and Greenspring (south). Its boundaries are marked by Dupont Avenue (north), Coldspring Lane (south), Pimlico Road (west) and Greenspring Avenue (east). Central Park Heights, is located on the opposite side of Pimlico Road in the Northwest District. The neighborhood of Coldspring is located to Edgecomb's east, across Greenspring Avenue. [2]

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History

A 1920 advertisement for racially restricted houses in Edgecomb. Edgecomb Baltimore segregation.png
A 1920 advertisement for racially restricted houses in Edgecomb.

Prior to the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, racial covenants were used in Baltimore to exclude African-Americans and other minorities. A 1920 Baltimore Sun advertisement for houses sold by S. E. Walzl refers to a racially "restricted section" of Edgecomb. [3]

Public services

Parks and recreation

Public schools

Edgecombe Circle Elementary School, located at 2835 Virginia Avenue, had 513 students enrolled in Pre-K through 5th grade, with 37 teachers, during 2010. [5]

Public transportation

MTA CityLink Navy, providing bus service between Sinai Hospital (north) and Fort McHenry (south), stops along Greenspring Avenue, the east boundary of Edgecomb. The route's course to Downtown Baltimore includes a stop at the Mondawmin Metro station.

MTA LocalLink 28, traveling between the Rogers Avenue Metro station (west) and the neighborhood of Moravia (east) in Baltimore County, serves Edgecomb along Cold Spring Lane.

Demographics

The neighborhood's population, estimated at 2,099 in 2009, was almost exclusively black. Median household income for Edgecomb was $35,091 in 2009, somewhat below the citywide median of $38,772. Residents living below the poverty level were 22.0 percent of Edgewood's population, only slightly better than the city ratio of 22.9 percent. [1]

See also

List of Baltimore neighborhoods

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Parklane neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland". City-data.com. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  2. "Discover Your Neighborhood". Live Baltimore. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  3. "Baltimore Sun". Baltimore Sun . Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  4. "Recreation and Parks / Recreation Centers / James D. Gross". City of Baltimore Department of Recreation and Parks. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  5. "Edgecombe Circle Elementary Profile". Neighborhood Link. Retrieved June 2, 2011.