East Phillips, Minneapolis

Last updated
East Phillips
MinneapolisEastPhillipsNeighborhood.PNG
Location of East Phillips within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Phillips
Founded1849
City Council Ward9
Government
  Council Member Jason Chavez
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total4,904
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55404, 55407
Area code 612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 4,147
2010 4,2692.9%
2020 4,90414.9%

East Phillips is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its northern boundary runs along East 24th Street from Bloomington Avenue to 17th Avenue South, then runs along East 22nd Street from 17th Avenue South to Little Earth Trail and Hiawatha Avenue. Its other boundaries are Hiawatha Avenue to the east, East Lake Street to the south, and Bloomington Avenue to the west. It is a part of Ward 9, [2] currently represented by city council member Jason Chavez.

Contents

The Phillips community has only been subdivided into smaller neighborhoods within the last decade; the boundaries of East Phillips were officially designated on December 23, 2005. As this change has been fairly recent, most residents still refer to the area as just "Phillips". The neighborhood also features the Little Earth residential community. 44°57′04″N93°15′09″W / 44.9510°N 93.2526°W / 44.9510; -93.2526 [3]

History

In 2014, residents of the neighborhood formed the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) to address several pollutant concerns and the risks of proposed construction projects in the community. [5] Throughout 2023, EPNI's activism was largely publicized for its involvement in Minneapolis' proposed Roof Depot project. [6] [7]

Demographics

As of 2020, the population of East Phillips was 4,904, split 51.8% male and 48.2% female. [8] 60.1% of residents were at least a high school graduate (or equivalent), and 22.5% had earned a bachelor's degree or higher. [9]

29.7% of the population were foreign-born residents, and 55.9% spoke a language other than English at home. 23.9% of residents spoke English less than "very well". [10]

36.4% of households had no access to a vehicle. Among workers 16 years and older, 56.0% commuted to work via car, 18.0% used public transit, and 26.0% walked, biked, worked at home, or used some other method. The medium household income in East Phillips was $47,139. 30.1% of residents lived below the poverty line, and 6.7% were unemployed. 51.2% of housing in the neighborhood was renter-occupied. [10]

Race/ethnicity Share of total population (2020)
Total100%
One race96.3%
   White 15.4%
   Black or African American 28.5%
   American Indian and Alaska Natives 15.1%
   Asian 3.1%
   Hispanic 33.7%
   Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander <0.1%
   Other 0.7%
Two or more races 3.7%

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seward, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Minneapolis

Seward is a neighborhood in the Longfellow community of Minneapolis, Minnesota, located geographically southeast of downtown. It consists of the land bordered by the Hiawatha Avenue industrial district to the west, Minneapolis Midtown Greenway to the south, the Mississippi River to the east, and Interstate 94 to the north.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Howe, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Longfellow, Minneapolis

Howe is a neighborhood within the larger Longfellow community in Minneapolis. It is bordered by the Cooper and Longfellow neighborhoods to the north, Corcoran and Standish to the west, Hiawatha to the south, and the Mississippi River to the east. It is part of City Council Ward 12, represented by Aurin Chowdhury. The neighborhood and its elementary school are named for American writer and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Longfellow (neighborhood), Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Longfellow community in Minneapolis

Longfellow is a neighborhood within the larger Longfellow community in Minneapolis, United States. It is bounded by Seward to the North, Cooper to the East, Howe to the South, and Corcoran and East Phillips to the West. It is part of Minneapolis City Council Ward 12, represented by Aurin Chowdhury.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hiawatha, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Longfellow, Minneapolis

Hiawatha is a neighborhood within the larger Longfellow community in Minneapolis. It is bordered by 40th Street to the north, the Mississippi River to the east, 54th Street East to the south, and Hiawatha Avenue to the west. Its neighbors are Howe to the north, the Mississippi River to the east, Minnehaha Park and the Minnehaha neighborhood to the south, and Ericsson and Standish to the west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Armatage, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Armatage is a neighborhood in the Southwest community in Minneapolis. In the city's southwest corner, the neighborhood is bounded on the north by 54th Street West, on the east by Logan Avenue South, on the south by Highway 62, and on the west by the city limits at Xerxes Avenue South. Armatage is a part of Ward 13, currently represented by Minneapolis City Council member Linea Palmisano.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bancroft, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Minneapolis

Bancroft is a neighborhood within the Powderhorn community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Its boundaries are East 38th Street to the north, Chicago Avenue to the west, East 42nd Street to the south and Cedar Avenue to the east. It is entirely located within Minneapolis City Council Ward 8, represented by Andrea Jenkins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phillips, Minneapolis</span> Community of Minneapolis

Phillips is a community in Minneapolis, just south of downtown. Traditionally, it was both a community and a neighborhood. Phillips is a diverse area in many ways: its population includes people of many nationalities; it has a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses; and it is home to several large employers such as Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Wells Fargo Mortgage and Allina Health Care Services, along with small neighborhood businesses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ventura Village, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Phillips, Minneapolis

Ventura Village is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are Interstate 35W to the west, Interstate 94 to the north, and Hiawatha Avenue to the east. The southern boundary runs along East 22nd Street from I-35W to Chicago Avenue, along East 24th Street from Chicago Avenue to 17th Avenue South, and then back up to 22nd Street from 17th Avenue to Hiawatha Avenue. Franklin Avenue, which runs east–west, acts as the main commercial artery in the neighborhood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Marcy-Holmes is a neighborhood in the University community of Minneapolis. The majority of the area is residential and sits upon a bluff overlooking the river and the city skyline. A small section of the neighborhood along the river is an industrial zone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Midtown Phillips, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Midtown Phillips is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Its boundaries are East 24th Street to the north, Bloomington Avenue to the east, East Lake Street to the south, and Chicago Avenue to the west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phillips West, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood in South Central Minneapolis, MN on the West side of the Phillips Community.

Phillips West is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are East 22nd Street to the north, Chicago Avenue to the east, East Lake Street to the south, and Interstate 35W to the west. It is entirely located within Minneapolis City Council Ward 6, represented by Jamal Osman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Como, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Como is a neighborhood within the Southeast quadrant of Minneapolis. The neighborhood is also sometimes referred to as Southeast Como to help differentiate it from the Como Park neighborhood in neighboring Saint Paul. Its boundaries are East Hennepin Avenue to the north, 33rd Avenue Southeast to the east, the Southeast Industrial Area to the south, and Interstate 35W to the west. Como is also part of the University District in Minneapolis, with its location near the main Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Standish, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Minneapolis

Standish is a neighborhood within the Powderhorn community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States named after Captain Miles Standish. Its boundaries are East 36th Street to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, East 42nd and 43rd Streets to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ericsson, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Nokomis, Minneapolis

Ericsson is a neighborhood within the Nokomis community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are East 42nd and 43rd Streets to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, Minnehaha Parkway to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sumner-Glenwood, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Sumner-Glenwood is a neighborhood in the Near North community of Minneapolis. The neighborhood is roughly contained by 15 city blocks bordered to the north by 11th Avenue North, to the south by Glenwood Avenue, to the east by Interstate 94, and to the west by both Girard Terrace and Emerson Avenue North. It is located in Ward 5, represented by city council member Jeremiah Ellison. The neighborhood includes the Heritage Park mixed-use area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Willard-Hay, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Willard-Hay is a neighborhood within the larger Near North community in the northwest side of the U.S. city of Minneapolis which is known locally as the "Northside". The neighborhood is often known as Willard-Homewood by residents; the portion south of Plymouth is Homewood. It is named after two elementary schools within its boundaries, Frances Willard and John Hay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minnehaha, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Nokomis, Minneapolis

Minnehaha is a neighborhood in the Nokomis community in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its boundaries are Minnehaha Parkway to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, 54th Street to the south, and 34th Avenue to the west. It is located in Ward 12 of the Minneapolis City Council, currently represented by council member Aurin Chowdhury.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corcoran, Minneapolis</span> Neighborhood of Powderhorn, Minneapolis

Corcoran is a neighborhood within the Powderhorn community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The neighborhood is bordered by Longfellow and Howe neighborhoods to the east, Phillips to the north, Powderhorn Park to the west and Standish to the south. Its official boundaries are East Lake Street to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, East 36th Street to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west. It is entirely located within Minneapolis City Council Ward 9, represented by Jason Chavez.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Little Earth Trail</span> Shared-use path in Minneapolis

Little Earth Trail is an approximately 1-mile (1.6 km), multi-use bicycle path in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, that links several neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and trails in the Phillips community. The trail begins at its northern end near the intersection of East Franklin Avenue and 16th Avenue South and eventually follows the west side of Hiawatha Avenue to the Midtown Greenway and Martin Olav Sabo Bridge. Named after the nearby Little Earth community, the shared-use pathway provides transportation and recreation opportunities, and is a frequent location of activism on social justice issues in Minneapolis.

The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) is a social movement that was established to identify and highlight pollutant concerns and the risks of proposed construction projects within the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The movement was founded in 2014, initially, to address relocation efforts of two factories within the neighborhood that were considered sources of pollution. Upon learning that the city intended to purchase a different site within East Phillips to construct a public works truck facility, EPNI refocused their efforts to stop the construction from occurring.

References

  1. "East Phillips neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  2. "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. East Phillips, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  4. East Phillips, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  5. "History". East Phillips Neighborhood Institute. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  6. Du, Susan (April 21, 2023). "Minneapolis willing to sell Roof Depot site to East Phillips activists for $16.7 million". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  7. Duxter, Adam (February 24, 2023). "Judge issues injunction, temporarily stalling plans to raze Roof Depot site". WCCO–TV. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  8. Bureau, US Census (2022-09-17). "2020 Census Results". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  9. "American Community Survey Profile Report: 2012-2016 (5 year estimates)". LCC-GIS Office. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  10. 1 2 "East Phillips". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2022-09-24.