Central is a defined community in Minneapolis that consists of six smaller official neighborhoods around the downtown and central business core. It also includes the many old flour mills, the Mill District, and other historical and industrial areas of downtown Minneapolis. It also includes some high-density residential areas surrounding it, excluding areas east of the Mississippi River. Businesses and government buildings are based in the Central area include the corporate headquarters of the Star Tribune, Target, US Bancorp, the Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis City Hall, and the broadcast facilities of the Minnesota CBS station WCCO-TV.
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 Location of Central Minneapolis in Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Founded | 1849 |
| City Council Wards | 3, 5, 6, 7 |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Government | |
| • Council Member | Michael Rainville |
| • Council Member | Jeremiah Ellison |
| • Council Member | Jamal Osman |
| • Council Member | Katie Cashman |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.024 sq mi (7.83 km2) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 58,409[2] |
| • Density | 19,315/sq mi (7,458/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55411, 55415, 55454, 55487 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 18,952 | — | |
| 1990 | 21,158 | 11.6% | |
| 2000 | 24,149 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 29,725 | 23.1% | |
| 2020 | 53,093 | 78.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 58,409 | [2] | 10.0% |
There is no City Council ward representing the majority of Central Minneapolis. It is split between Wards 3, 5, 6, and 7,[4] represented by Council Members Rainville, Ellison, Osman, and Cashman respectively.
Central neighborhoods
edit- Downtown East
- Downtown West
- Elliot Park
- Loring Park
- North Loop, commonly referred to as the Warehouse District
- Stevens Square/Loring Heights
Gallery
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View of downtown Minneapolis from the Stone Arch Bridge. -
Downtown Minneapolis panorama -
White U.S. Bancorp towers reflected in the Capella Tower. -
Downtown Minneapolis from Bde Maka Ska. -
Minneapolis Skyline from Target Field. -
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Wells Fargo Center from the Foshay Tower -
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The Foshay Tower -
33 South Sixth, also known as the City Center. -
Target Plaza South, the headquarters of Target Corporation, lit up multicolored during the winter. -
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The Hennepin County Government Center, the site of the Occupy Minnesota protests. -
The CenturyLink Building, the 17th tallest building in Minneapolis. -
US Bank Plaza, the 6th tallest building in Minneapolis. -
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See also
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References
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- ^ "Greater Central neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55415 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ^ a b "Downtown Minneapolis Population Grew 2.9% in 2023". 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Minneapolis Community Profile: Central" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Central, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.