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The land now occupied by the Garwyn Oaks community was originally part of George Repold Vicker's Mount Alto estate. Many of the homes in Garwyn Oaks are single family wood frame houses and shingle cottage houses that were built in the early 1900s.<ref name="Live Baltimore" /> |
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Revision as of 17:59, 15 June 2011
Garwyn Oaks | |
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neighborhood statistical area | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| City | Baltimore |
| Area | |
• Total | .163 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | .163 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 1,572 |
| • Density | 9,600/sq mi (3,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21216 |
| Area code | 410 and 443 |
Garwyn Oaks is a neighborhood in the Northwest District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Windsor Hills and Hanlon Longwood. The boundaries of its somewhat rectangular shape are marked by Woodhaven Avenue (north), Gwynns Falls Parkway (south), Garrison Boulevard (east) and Chelsea Terrace (west).[2]
More than 300 homes in Garwyn Oaks are home to a diverse population of white and blue colar workers, self employed workers, professionals and retired people.[2]
History
The land now occupied by the Garwyn Oaks community was originally part of George Repold Vicker's Mount Alto estate. Many of the homes in Garwyn Oaks are single family wood frame houses and shingle cottage houses that were built in the early 1900s.[2]
Demographics
The population of Garwyn Oaks is almost exclusively African American. Median household income for 2009 was estimated at $28,893, significantly less than the city-wide median of $38,772. An estimated 32.8 percent of the neighborhood's residents lived on income below the poverty level in 2009, compared with the city-wide rate of 22.9 percent.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Garwyn Oaks neighborhood in Baltimore". City-data.com. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Garwyn Oaks". Live Baltimore. Retrieved June 15, 2011.