Hillen, Baltimore
Hillen | |
|---|---|
 Houses in Hillen | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| City | Baltimore |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code | 21218 |
| Area code | 410, 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[edit]
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[edit]
- Curt Anderson -member, Maryland House of Delegates
- Joan Carter Conway -member, Maryland State Senate
History[edit]
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[edit]
| Community | State District |
Congressional District |
City Council District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillen Road | 43rd | 7th | 3rd, 14th |
| Representatives | Anderson, Doory, McIntosh | Cummings | Curran, Clarke |
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Hillen" (PDF). Baltimore City Planning Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- ^ "Solomon Hillen, Jr". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2008-05-06.