Jonestown, Baltimore

Jonestown
Neighborhood of Baltimore
Flag Houseon Pratt Street
Country	United States
State	Maryland
City	Baltimore
Time zone	UTC-5(Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	EDT
ZIP code	21202
Area code	410, 443, and 667

Jonestownis aneighborhoodin the southeastern district ofBaltimore.Its boundaries are the north side ofPratt Street,the west side ofCentral Avenue,the east side ofFallsway,and the south side ofOrleans Street.The neighborhood lies north of theLittle Italy,south of theOld Town,west of theWashington Hill,and east of theDowntown Baltimoreneighborhoods. The southern terminus of theJones Falls Expresswayis located here.

Jonestown is a historical section of southeast Baltimore established in 1732 that was laid out on 10 acres (40,000 m²) divided into twenty lots on the east side of theJones Falls.The district is a mix of industrial, commercial and residential buildings. In the last half of the 20th century, Jonestown has shifted from a predominantly Eastern European and Jewish neighborhood into a predominantlyAfrican-American neighborhood.Public housing replaced many of the formerrowhousesand townhouses throughout the area, though a historical presence is still felt. In the early 2000s, though, modern row housing replaced the public housing. Jonestown is home to Baltimore's central post office in addition to 8 Baltimore City Landmarks including theFlag House;theJewish Museum of Maryland,home of theLloyd Street Synagogue;theReginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture;theCarroll Mansion;thePhoenix Shot Tower;theOld Town Friends' Meeting House;TheHouse at 9 North Front Street;and theMcKim's School.

Government and infrastructure

TheUnited States Postal Serviceoperates the Baltimore Main Post Office at 900East Fayette Streetin Jonestown.

External links

• Demographics from Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance
• Neighborhood Information from Baltimore City Website
• Jonestown Historic District