Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis

Cedar-Riverside
West Bank
Nickname: 
Little Mogadishu
Location of Cedar-Riverside within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Coordinates: 44°58′00″N 93°14′36″W / 44.96667°N 93.24333°W / 44.96667; -93.24333
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityUniversity
City Council Wards2,6
Government
  Council Member, Ward 2Robin Wonsley
  Council Member, Ward 6Jamal Osman
Area
  Total
0.549 sq mi (1.42 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,000
  Density16,000/sq mi (6,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55454
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19806,728
19906,368−5.4%
20007,54518.5%
20108,0947.3%
20209,00011.2%

Cedar-Riverside, also referred to as the West Bank, or simply Riverside, is a neighborhood within Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its boundaries are the Mississippi River to the north and east, Interstate 94 to the south, and Hiawatha Avenue and Interstate 35W to the west. It has a longstanding tradition of cultural diversity and settlement, with a robust arts tradition.