Langston Hughes | |
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neighborhood statistical area | |
  Langston Hughes | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′36″N 76°40′53″W / 39.34333°N 76.68139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| City | Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | .079 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | .079 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,132 |
| • Density | 14,000/sq mi (5,500/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21215 |
| Area code | 410, 443, and 667 |
Langston Hughes is a neighborhood in the Northwest District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Central Park Heights (east) and Woodmere.[2] Its roughly pentagonal boundaries are marked by West Belvedere Avenue (northwest), Litchfield Avenue (northeast), Reisterstown Road (south) and Oakmont Avenue (east).[1]
A predominantly black community,[1] the neighborhood of Langston Hughes is named for the black poet and novelist, Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes Elementary School, located within the neighborhood at 5011 Arbutus Avenue, also bears the poet's name.
- ^ a b c d "Langston Hughes neighborhood in Baltimore". City-data.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Northwest District Maps". Baltimore City Neighborhoods Portal. City of Baltimore. Retrieved May 3, 2012.