University, Minneapolis

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Location of University within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Coordinates: 44°59′0″N93°14′0″W / 44.98333°N 93.23333°W / 44.98333; -93.23333
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
City Council Wards1, 2, 3, 6
Neighborhoods
Government
  Council Member, Ward 1 Elliott Payne
  Council Member, Ward 2 Robin Wonsley
  Council Member, Ward 3 Michael Rainville
  Council Member, Ward 6 Jamal Osman
Area
[1]
  Total5.714 sq mi (14.80 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total51,922
  Density9,100/sq mi (3,500/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55401, 55413, 55414, 55454, 55455
Area code 612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 29,818
1990 30,4642.2%
2000 33,4409.8%
2010 38,78516.0%
2020 51,92233.9%

University is a community in Minneapolis. It is composed of seven smaller neighborhoods. It also contains the University of Minnesota campus. Most of the community is commonly referred to as Southeast Minneapolis due street names with a SE suffix. [3]

The University community contains most of Minneapolis City Council Ward 2, currently represented by Robin Wonsley. It also contains pieces of Wards 1, 3, and 6, represented by Elliott Payne, Michael Rainville, and Jamal Osman, respectively.

Official neighborhoods

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References

  1. "University neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55413, 55414, 55454, 55455 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. "University community data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. Galioto, Katie (July 13, 2019). "Why is southeast Minneapolis located northeast of downtown?". Star Tribune. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  4. "Mid-City Industrial reconstruction". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 17 April 2024.