Hillen, Baltimore

Hillen
Neighborhood of Baltimore
Houses in Hillen
Houses in Hillen
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CityBaltimore
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP code
21218
Area code410, 443, and 667

Hillen is a small community just west of Hillen Road and Morgan State University and south of Coldspring Lane in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Demographics

According to the 2000 US Census, 2,670 people live in Hillen with 90.4% African-American and 6.6% White. The median household income is $50,417. 91.6% of the houses are occupied and 78.1% of them are occupied by the home's owner.[1]

Notable residents

History

Hillen Road is named for the Hillen Estate. The Hillen family included Colonel Solomon Hillen and Solomon Hillen, Jr., who served as a member of the United States Congress and mayor of Baltimore during the 1840s.[2]

Government Representation

Community State
District 		Congressional
District 		City Council
District
Hillen Road 43rd 7th 3rd, 14th
Representatives Anderson, Doory, McIntosh Cummings Curran, Clarke

References

  1. ^ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Hillen" (PDF). Baltimore City Planning Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
  2. ^ "Solomon Hillen, Jr". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2008-05-06.

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