Nicollet Island/East Bank, Minneapolis Explained

Official Name:Nicollet Island/East Bank
Nickname:Old Saint Anthony
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:University
Seat Type:City Council Ward
Seat:3
Leader Title:Council Member
Leader Name:Michael Rainville
Established Date:1849
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:0.247
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2,439
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:55401, 55413, 55414
Area Code:612

Nicollet Island/East Bank [3] is a neighborhood in the University community of Minneapolis. It is a part of Minneapolis City Council Ward 3, represented by Michael Rainville.

The neighborhood is situated just across the Mississippi River from Downtown Minneapolis, one of six in the University community. It comprises Nicollet Island and the portion of the eastern riverbank located between Central Avenue and the BNSF Railway line.[4] The "East Bank" portion of the neighborhood is commonly referred to as a part of Northeast or Old St. Anthony, as this area was the location of the town of St. Anthony, which was annexed by Minneapolis in 1872.

East Hennepin Avenue runs through the middle of the neighborhood, which means it is situated in parts of both Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis. The neighborhood is bounded by Central Avenue, 2nd Avenue NE, and the river. Due to its proximity to Downtown, the area has seen a wave of gentrification in recent years; with shopping complexes and upscale condominiums built in the area. The area is the home to DeLaSalle High School on Nicollet Island.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicollet Island neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55401, 55413, 55414 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-12.
  2. Web site: Nicollet Island-East Bank neighborhood data . Minnesota Compass . 2023-04-02.
  3. Web site: Minnesota Pronunciation Guide . . July 4, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html . July 22, 2011 .
  4. http://www.mncompass.org/_pdfs/neighborhood-profiles/Minneapolis-NicolletIslandEastBank-102011.pdf "Nicollet Island - East Bank neighborhood profile"