Druid Heights, Baltimore

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Druid Heights
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View south from Druid Hill Avenue at intersection with Gold Street in Druid Heights, Baltimore
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Druid Heights
Location within Baltimore
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Druid Heights
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Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°18′31″N76°38′16″W / 39.30861°N 76.63778°W / 39.30861; -76.63778 Coordinates: 39°18′31″N76°38′16″W / 39.30861°N 76.63778°W / 39.30861; -76.63778
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
City Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg Baltimore
City Council District 11
Area
  Total0.0905 sq mi (0.234 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,267
  Density14,000/sq mi (5,000/km2)
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Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
21217
Area Codes 410, 443, 667

Druid Heights is a neighborhood in west Baltimore.

Geography

Druid Heights is bounded by North Avenue to the north, Madison Avenue and McCulloh Street to the east, Laurens Street and Bloom Street to the south, and Pennsylvania Avenue to the west. Adjacent neighborhoods are Penn-North (northwest), Reservoir Hill (northeast), Madison Park (east), Upton (south), and Sandtown-Winchester (west). [2]

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References

  1. "2020 Census Preliminary Demographics Data Explorer by Neighborhood Statistical Area". Baltimore City Department of Planning. Baltimore City Department of Planning & Data Analysis Division. 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  2. Baltimore's Neighborhood Statistical Areas (PDF) (Map). City of Baltimore Department of Planning. December 20, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2022.