Carroll Park, Philadelphia

Carroll Park
Haddington Branch Library in Carroll Park
Haddington Branch Library in Carroll Park
Carroll Park is located in Philadelphia
Carroll Park
Carroll Park
Coordinates: 39°58′23″N 75°14′10″W / 39.973°N 75.236°W / 39.973; -75.236
Country United States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
CityPhiladelphia
Area code(s)215, 267, and 445

Carroll Park is a neighborhood in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its boundaries are Lansdowne Avenue to the north, West Girard Avenue to the south, North 63rd Street to the west, and North 52nd Street to the east.[1] Along major streets of the neighborhood, the Carroll Park Community Council, Inc. has placed banners that say “Carroll Park: Where our neighbors become friends.” The 10 trolley runs along Lansdowne Avenue and the 15 trolley runs along Girard Avenue. There is a park by the name of Carroll Park between North 59th and North 58th Streets and West Thompson Street and West Girard Avenue. Carroll Park’s residents are primarily working-class and lower-income African-Americans.