Berea,_Baltimore Latitude and Longitude:

39°18′31″N 76°34′41″W / 39.308501°N 76.578076°W / 39.308501; -76.578076
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Berea
neighborhood statistical area
Baltimore Cemetery entrance at 2500 E. North Avenue in Berea, Baltimore
Baltimore Cemetery entrance at 2500 E. North Avenue in Berea, Baltimore
Berea is located in Baltimore
Berea
Berea
Coordinates: 39°18′31″N 76°34′41″W / 39.308501°N 76.578076°W / 39.308501; -76.578076
Country United States
State Maryland
City Baltimore
Area
 • Total0.439 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Land0.439 sq mi (1.14 km2)
Population
 (2009) [1]
 • Total4,597
 • Density10,000/sq mi (4,000/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
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 is considered middle class with African Americans being the majority of the population. The houses and lawns are well keep in this quiet clean neighborhood. A filming location for The Wire, a Baltimore-based HBO drama, [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Berea neighborhood in Baltimore". City-data.com. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  2. ^ "East District Maps". Baltimore City Neighborhoods Portal. City of Baltimore. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
  3. ^ Gus G. Sentementes and Annie Linskey (April 15, 2007). "Gang problem hemorrhaging". The Baltimore Sun.

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