Greenspring, Baltimore

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Greenspring, Baltimore
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Greenspring, Baltimore
Coordinates: 39°20′12″N76°39′50″W / 39.33673°N 76.66384°W / 39.33673; -76.66384 Coordinates: 39°20′12″N76°39′50″W / 39.33673°N 76.66384°W / 39.33673; -76.66384 [1]
Country United States
State Maryland
City Baltimore
Area
[2]
  Total.226 sq mi (0.59 km2)
  Land.226 sq mi (0.59 km2)
Population
 (2009) [2]
  Total4,030
  Density18,000/sq mi (6,900/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21215, 21209
Area code 410, 443, and 667

Greenspring is a neighborhood in the North District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Woodberry (east) and Central Park Heights (west). [3] Its boundaries are marked by West Cold Spring Lane (north), Greenspring Avenue (east), and Springhill Avenue (south). The western edge of the neighborhood runs along Pimlico Road from West Cold Spring Lane to Park Heights Avenue, then along Park Heights Avenue to Springhill Avenue. [2]

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Demographics

Greenspring's population is predominantly (97.5%) black. Median household income for the neighborhood was estimated at $26,828 for 2009, which was significantly less than the city median of $38,772. [2]

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References

  1. "Greenspring". Discover Your Neighborhood. Live in Baltimore. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Greenspring neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland". City-Data.com. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  3. See List of Baltimore neighborhoods
  4. "Local Bus 1" (PDF). MTA Maryland. July 3, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  5. "Local Bus 33" (PDF). MTA Maryland. August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  6. "Local Bus 54" (PDF). MTA Maryland. August 29, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2012.

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