Madison-Eastend, Baltimore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Madison-Eastend, Baltimore
Neighborhood of Baltimore
Madison-Eastend, Baltimore Location in Baltimore
Country	United States
State	Maryland
City	Baltimore
ZIP Code	21205
Area code(s)	410, 443, and 667

Madison-Eastend is a neighborhood in the heart of East Baltimore, Maryland. Madison-Eastend occupies 66.7 acres of land north of Patterson Park and south of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. The neighborhood is bounded by the neighborhoods of Ellwood Park and McElderry Park to the south, Milton-Montford to the west, Biddle Street to the north, and Orangeville to the east. The swath of land between Johns Hopkins Hospital and Frank C Bocek Park, which includes Madison-Eastend, is often referred to as the "Down the Hill" neighborhood by local residents.

Demographics

Madison-Eastend is 90% African-American. The neighborhood is one of the least expensive neighborhoods in the United States, with the median price of housing being less than $50,000.

History

Frank C Bocek Park in Madison-Eastend, May 2019.

The majority of the neighborhood lies within the East Monument Historic District. The district is historically significant due to the large Czech-American immigrant community that once lived in the area. Madison-Eastend has since transitioned to a majority African-American neighborhood.