Edgecomb, Baltimore Explained

Edgecomb
Settlement Type:neighborhood statistical area
Pushpin Map:United States Baltimore
Coordinates:39.3427°N -76.6632°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maryland
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Baltimore
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:.16
Area Land Sq Mi:.16
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2099
Population As Of:2009
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone1:Eastern
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:21215
Area Code Type:Area code
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]

History

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

Route 1 (MTA Maryland), 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.

Route 33 (MTA Maryland), 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.

See also

List of Baltimore neighborhoods

External links

Notes and References

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