Berea, Baltimore

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Berea
neighborhood statistical area
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Country United States
State Maryland
City Baltimore
Area[1]
 • Total 0.439 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Land 0.439 sq mi (1.14 km2)
Population (2009)[1]
 • Total 4,597
 • Density 10,000/sq mi (4,000/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 21213
Area code 410, 443, and 667

Berea is a neighborhood in the East District of Baltimore. Its boundaries are the south side of Sinclair Lane, the east side of Milton Avenue, the west side of Edison Highway, and the north side of Biddle Street. Berea lies between the neighborhoods of Broadway East (west) and Orangeville (east), north of the Biddle Street neighborhood and south of Four By Four.[1][2]

Though the area was once considered middle-class, it has in the last century experienced economic depression, housing abandonment, crime, and racial rioting. Its residents are largely lower income African Americans. A filming location for The Wire, a Baltimore based HBO drama, Berea is a neighborhood where Bloods gang members were reported in 2007 to be concentrated.[3]

See also

References

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External links

  • Baltimore '68: Riots and Rebirth Overview. Langsdale Library Special Collections. University of Baltimore.
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