University, Minneapolis
University | |
|---|---|
 Location of University within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
Interactive map of University | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′0″N 93°14′0″W / 44.98333°N 93.23333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Founded | 1849 |
| City Council wards | 1, 2, 3, 6 |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Government | |
| • Council members | Elliott Payne, Robin Wonsley, Michael Rainville, Jamal Osman |
| • State senators | Bobby Joe Champion, Doron Clark |
| • State representatives | Esther Agbaje, Mohamud Noor, Sydney Jordan |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.714 sq mi (14.80 km2) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 51,922 |
| • Density | 9,087/sq mi (3,508/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55401, 55413, 55414, 55454, 55455 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29,818 | — | |
| 1990 | 30,464 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 33,440 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 38,785 | 16.0% | |
| 2020 | 51,922 | 33.9% |
University is one of the eleven official communities of the U.S. city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is composed of seven smaller neighborhoods and is the only community with neighborhoods on both sides of the Mississippi River. The University community contains the East Bank and West Bank campuses of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, for which it is named, as well as the campus of Augsburg University. The portions of the community east of the Mississippi River are often referred to as Southeast Minneapolis, as most street names in these neighborhoods have the SE suffix.[3]
The University community contains most of Minneapolis City Council Ward 2, currently represented by Robin Wonsley. It also contains portions of Wards 1, 3, and 6, represented by Elliott Payne, Michael Rainville, and Jamal Osman, respectively. In the Minnesota Legislature, it contains District 60B and parts of Districts 59B and 60A.
Official neighborhoods
- Cedar-Riverside, also known as the West Bank
- Como
- Marcy-Holmes, a neighborhood containing an area more commonly known as Dinkytown.
- Mid-City Industrial[4]
- Nicollet Island/East Bank
- Prospect Park-East River Road
- University
References
- ↑ "University neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55413, 55414, 55454, 55455 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ↑ "University community data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ↑ Galioto, Katie (July 13, 2019). "Why is southeast Minneapolis located northeast of downtown?". Star Tribune. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ↑ "Mid-City Industrial reconstruction". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 17 April 2024.