Southwest, Minneapolis
Southwest | |
|---|---|
Location of Southwest within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Founded | 1849 |
| City Council wards | 7, 8, 11, 13 |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Government | |
| • Council members | Linea Palmisano, Katie Cashman, Andrea Jenkins, Emily Koski |
| • State senators | Scott Dibble, Omar Fateh, Zaynab Mohamed |
| • State representatives | Jamie Long, Aisha Gomez, Emma Greenman |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.142 sq mi (21.09 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,658 |
| • Density | 6,200/sq mi (2,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55408, 55409, 55410, 55416, 55419 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52,946 | — | |
| 1990 | 49,590 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 47,863 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 48,076 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 50,658 | 5.4% |
The Southwest community consists of the following neighborhoods: Linden Hills, East Harriet, Kingfield, Fulton, Lynnhurst, Tangletown, Armatage, Kenny, and Windom. This portion of Minneapolis contains many parks and trails along Lake Harriet and Minnehaha Creek.
Parts of the Southwest community are in Minneapolis City Council wards 7, 8, and 11. The community contains all of ward 13. It is also in state legislative districts 61B, 62B, and 63B.