Communities and Neighborhoods in Minneapolis

Calhoun-Isles

Calhoun-Isles is an upscale, affluent area of Minneapolis southwest of Downtown. This community contains the Uptown district. Most of Minneapolis's nightlife, the upscale shops, and the restaurants to be seen in are here.

The community is named after Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles, both contained within it's borders.

The neighborhoods in Calhoun-Isles are,

• Bryn Mawr
• CARAG
• Cedar-Isles-Dean
• East Calhoun
• East Isles
• Kenwood
• Lowry Hill
• Lowry Hill East

Camden

The Camden community is in the north corner of the city, on the east bank of the Mississippi. The neighborhood is mostly residential, although it contains two industrial areas. Many different ethnicities are represented in Camden, more so than the city of Minneapolis as a whole.

Neighborhoods in Camden are,

• Cleveland
• Folwell
• Lind-Bohanon
• McKinley
• Shingle Creek
• Victory
• Webber-Camden

Central

The Central community, as the name suggests, is in the middle of Minneapolis and contains the downtown area, the warehouse district, and many notable parks, museums, and historic buildings. Neighborhoods in the Central community are,

• Downtown East
• Downtown West
• Elliot Park
• Loring Park
• North Loop
• Stevens Square/Loring Heights

Longfellow

The Longfellow community, named after writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is in the southeast of Minneapolis. It is predominantly a middle and working class community. The community borders the Mississippi, and the city of St. Paul on the other side of the river. The Mississippi River Gorge regional park is a protected area of the river in this neighborhood. Neighborhoods in Longfellow are,

• Cooper
• Hiawatha
• Howe
• Longfellow
• Seward

Near North

Near North is a community made of six neighborhoods northeast of downtown Minneapolis. The area is mainly residential, with middle and working class homes. The Sumner-Glenwood neighborhood of Near North used to contain high-rise public housing which was demolished in the late 1990s, and the area is currently being redeveloped. Neighborhoods in Near North are,

• Harrison
• Hawthorne
• Jordan
• Near North
• Sumner-Glenwood
• Willard-Hay

Nokomis

Nokomis occupies the southeast corner of Minneapolis, bordering the Mississippi. It is named after Lake Nokomis, a popular recreational lake. It is residential, and most housing here was built in the early part of the 20th century. Neighborhoods in Nokomis are,

• Diamond Lake
• Ericsson
• Field
• Hale
• Keewaydin
• Minnehaha
• Morris Park
• Northrop
• Page
• Regina
• Wenonah

Northeast

Northeast is in the north east corner of Minneapolis (surprise!) It is an older, mostly Victoria, area of Minneapolis, and is the traditional home of immigrants to the area, sometimes it is called Nordeast in reference to early Scandinavian settlers, many of whose descendants still live in the area. The area has a variety of residential areas, industrial areas and old mills, historic churches, established and new retail areas. The area is becoming popular with young people, and it still attracts new immigrants.

• Audubon Park
• Beltrami
• Bottineau
• Columbia Park
• Holland
• Logan Park
• Marshall Terrace
• Northeast Park
• Sheridan
• St. Anthony East
• St. Anthony West
• Waite Park
• Windom Park

Phillips

Phillips is just south of downtown Minneapolis. This area has a mix of commercial, industrial and residential areas, and is one of the most diverse communities with residents of many nationalities. It unfortunately has the distinction of being one of the crime-ridden areas of Minneapolis, and is one of the areas Minneapolis Police are targeting to reduce the city's crime rates. Neighborhoods in Phillips are,

• East Phillips
• Midtown Phillips
• Phillips West
• Ventura Village

Powderhorn

The Powderhorn neighborhood is south of downtown. Residential development took place here in the early 20th century, and much of the neighborhood has a friendly vibe. It has many parks, lakes, and attractions such as the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and "Eat Street", an area in Whittier with an enormous variety of ethnic restaurants. Powderhorn is gradually being gentrified with debate over whether the it is improving the neighborhood, or forcing lower-income families to move elsewhere. Powderhorn contains these neighborhoods,

• Bancroft
• Bryant
• Central
• Corcoran
• Lyndale
• Powderhorn Park
• Standish
• Whittier

Southwest

Another ingenious name - the Southwest community is in the south west corner of Minneapolis. This is a residential neighborhood. Most of this neighborhood was built before World War II. Some areas are very affluent. Linden Hills has an upscale commercial district, and the 50th and France shopping area is on the Community's south west corner. The Tangletown district is named for the way the streets deviate from the grid system to avoid the lakes. Lake Harriet is in this Community. Neighborhoods in Southwest are,

• Armatage
• East Harriet
• Fulton
• Kenny
• King Field
• Linden Hills
• Lynnhurst
• Tangletown
• Windom

University

The University community contains the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus, Nicollet Island, the Weismann Art Museum. It has been gentrified significantly in recent years, mostly due to it's proximity to the downtown area. Unsurprisingly, many students live here, and cheap restaurants and coffee shops abound. The University Community neighborhoods are,

• Cedar-Riverside
• Como
• Marcy-Holmes
• Nicollet Island/East Bank
• Prospect Park
• University