Powderhorn, Minneapolis

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Location of Powderhorn within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Founded1849
City Council Wards8, 9, 10, 12
Neighborhoods
Government
  Council Members Andrea Jenkins, Jason Chavez, Aisha Chughtai, Aurin Chowdhury
  State senators Omar Fateh, Zaynab Mohamed
  State representatives Anquam Mahamoud, Aisha Gomez, Samantha Sencer-Mura
Area
[1]
  Total
4.559 sq mi (11.81 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
55,913
  Density12,000/sq mi (4,700/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
55404–55409
Area code 612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 51,519
1990 51,9540.8%
2000 57,29910.3%
2010 54,743−4.5%
2020 55,9132.1%

Powderhorn is a defined community in Minneapolis that consists of eight neighborhoods. The community name is derived from Powderhorn Lake that is the centerpiece of the present-day Powderhorn Park. Located south of downtown, the community also features the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Hennepin History Museum, the Midtown Greenway trail, and numerous other establishments, many of which serve the Latin American and African diaspora.

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The Powderhorn community contains a large portion of City Council Ward 9 and smaller parts of Wards 8, 10, and 12. It is also located in legislative districts 62A, 62B, and a small portion of 63A. [3]

Neighborhoods in the Powderhorn community

While most of Powderhorn is east of Interstate 35W and south of Lake Street, both the Lyndale and Whittier neighborhoods are west of I-35W, while Whittier is also north of Lake Street.

See also

References

  1. "Powderhorn neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. "Powderhorn community data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. "Metro Area Legislative Districts" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  4. Powderhorn, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  5. Powderhorn, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.