Central (neighborhood), Minneapolis

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Location of Central within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Powderhorn
City Council Wards8, 9
Government
  Council Member Andrea Jenkins
  Council Member Jason Chavez
Area
[1]
  Total0.582 sq mi (1.51 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total8,132
  Density14,000/sq mi (5,400/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55407, 55408, 55409
Area code 612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 7,147
1990 7,5215.2%
2000 8,1508.4%
2010 8,3071.9%
2020 8,132−2.1%

The Central neighborhood (part of the larger Powderhorn community) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States is located south of the downtown region of the city. It is bounded by Lake Street on the north, Chicago Avenue on the east, 38th Street on the south, and Interstate 35W on the west. It should not be confused with the Central community, which covers Downtown and some surrounding neighborhoods.

Central is split between two city council wards along Portland Avenue and 36th Street. The western portion is in Ward 8, represented by Andrea Jenkins. The eastern portion is in Ward 9, represented by Jason Chavez. [3]

Developed mostly between 1900 and 1930, the Central neighborhood is racially diverse and has drawn African-American residents since the 1920s. Until it was closed in 1982 and later razed, Central High School was located here (Prince graduated from Central in 1976). 44°56′29″N93°16′15″W / 44.9415°N 93.2709°W / 44.9415; -93.2709 [4]

In 2010, the population of the neighborhood was 8,307. The neighborhood was 21.1% White, 25.1% Black or African American, 2.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.6% Asian or Pacific Islander, 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% two or more races, and 0.2% other race. The percentage of households with children was higher than the city average, and the percentage of single households was lower than the city average. The median household income was $36,988, which was $8,637 lower than the city average. [2]

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