Murray Hill (Columbus, Ohio)
Murray Hill is a neighborhood on the westside of Columbus, Ohio. It is part of the Lincoln Village subdivision and is colloquially known as Lincoln Village South. It is bounded by West Broad Street on the north, Sullivant Avenue on the south, I-270 on the east, and Redmond Road on the west. It is in Franklin Township, and the ZIP Code 43228.
History
Murray Hill used to be part of the New Rome village, which was dissolved in 2005. It was dissolved for setting speed traps and corruption. Murray Hill has always been a part of the west side of Columbus, but also a part of the New Rome village. Policing has suffered there since the village has been dissolved. Murray Hill is home to several older building, and contains apartment complexes and stores. Popular stores in or near the neighborhood are KFC, CVS, and the Home Depot. Murray Hill mainly grew with West Broad Street, and is a large neighborhood now. It is home to Stiles Elementary School. Stiles is home to children from Lincoln Park, Murray Hill, and Cherry Creek. The school has been criticised recently because it was found that during the 2005-2006 school year, 31% of the children at Stiles could not speak English. Stiles is 26% Hispanic, 25% African-American, 44% White, and 5% mixed races. Stiles has played a large role in the history and story of the neighborhood.
Crime
Like most West Columbus neighborhoods, Murray Hill has problems with crime. It receives policing from the Columbus Division of Police Precinct 10, Franklin Township Police Department, and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department. Popular gangs in Murray Hill are the 4:20 High Rydas, divisions of both the Blood and Crip gangs, and various Hispanic gangs.