Diamond Lake, Minneapolis Explained

Official Name:Diamond Lake
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Type4:Community
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Name2:Hennepin
Subdivision Name3:Minneapolis
Subdivision Name4:Nokomis
Seat Type:City Council Ward
Seat:11
Leader Title:Council Member
Leader Name:Emily Koski
Established Title:Founded
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:1.199
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5,700
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Footnotes:[2]
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55417, 55423
Area Code:612

The Diamond Lake neighborhood is in the Nokomis community in Minneapolis. It is bounded by Diamond Lake Road and 55th Street on the north, Cedar Avenue on the east, 62nd Street on the south, and Interstate 35W on the west. It is a part of Ward 11,[3] currently represented by city council member Emily Koski.

The Diamond Lake neighborhood, together with Hale and Page, is represented by the Hale Page Diamond Lake Community Association (HDPL).[4] It has approximately 2233 households within its boundaries.

Lake

Diamond Lake is named for the lake of the same name. The origin of the name is unknown, but it likely comes from the shape of the lake. The lake is home to a 73-acre park in MPRB district 5, established in the late 1920s.[5] Unlike the members of the nearby Chain of Lakes, Diamond Lake is preserved as a natural wetland, featuring only an unpaved path and a canoe launch/fishing dock.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diamond Lake neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55417, 55419 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-17.
  2. Web site: Diamond Lake neighborhood data . Minnesota Compass . 2023-02-19.
  3. Web site: Find My Ward . City of Minneapolis . 19 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Neighborhood Links . Hale Page Diamond Lake Community Association . 22 April 2024.
  5. Web site: History . Diamond Lake Park . Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board . 22 April 2024.
  6. Web site: South Service Area Master Plan . Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board . 22 April 2024 . 49.