Folwell, Minneapolis Explained

Official Name:Folwell
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:Camden
Seat Type:City Council Ward
Seat:4
Leader Title:Council Member
Leader Name:LaTrisha Vetaw
Established Title:Founded
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:0.556
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6,030
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:55411, 55412
Area Code:612

Folwell is a neighborhood in the U.S. city of Minneapolis on its northside that is bound by Dowling Avenue to the north, Dupont Avenue North to the east, Lowry Avenue North to the south, and Penn Avenue North to the west. It is part of the larger Camden community. It is located in Ward 4, represented by council member LaTrisha Vetaw.[3]

Located within the neighborhood is the 27-acre Folwell Park. The neighborhood and park are named after the American scholar and writer William Watts Folwell.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Folwell neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55412 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-17.
  2. Web site: Folwell neighborhood data . Minnesota Compass . 2023-02-19.
  3. Web site: Ward 4 . City of Minneapolis . 22 April 2024.