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 Member, Ward 8 Andrea Jenkins
  Council Member, Ward 9 Jason Chavez
  Council Member, Ward 10 Aisha Chughtai
  Council Member, Ward 12 Aurin Chowdhury
Area
[1]
  Total4.559 sq mi (11.81 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total55,913
  Density12,000/sq mi (4,700/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 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 Powdernhorn 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, represented by Jason Chavez and parts of Wards 8, 10, and 12, represented by Andrea Jenkins, Aisha Chughtai, and Aurin Chowdhury, respectively.

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.

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References

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