Longfellow (neighborhood), Minneapolis

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Longfellow
Neighborhood
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Location of Longfellow within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Longfellow
City Council Ward12
Government
 • Council Member Aurin Chowdhury
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.852 sq mi (2.21 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
5,086
 • Density6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55406
Area code 612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980 5,078—
1990 5,023−1.1%
2000 4,972−1.0%
2010 4,895−1.5%
2020 5,0863.9%

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. [3]

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History

Longfellow was named after Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who wrote The Song of Hiawatha.

Longfellow was the centre point of riots during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul in May 2020. [4] 44°56′26″N93°13′23″W / 44.9405°N 93.2231°W / 44.9405; -93.2231 [5]

Neighborhood Characteristics

Longfellow is populated by a diverse, predominantly middle-class and working-class population.

Notable buildings include:

Demographics

In 2016, the neighbourhood had a population of 5,176. [2] The neighbourhood is ethnically diverse at 57.6% European American, 18.8% African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% of Two or more races, and 2.8% Asian American. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Longfellow neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Longfellow neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bachman, Erin Ailworth and Rachel (May 29, 2020). "The Minneapolis Neighborhood at the Center of Protests Over George Floyd's Death". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. ↑ Longfellow, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  6. Longfellow, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.


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