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
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
- Curt Anderson -member, Maryland House of Delegates
- Joan Carter Conway -member, Maryland State Senate
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
- ^ "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.