Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis Explained

Official Name:Powderhorn Park
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:Powderhorn
Seat Type:City Council Ward
Seat:9
Leader Title:Council Member
Leader Name:Jason Chavez
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1849
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:0.731
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:8,440
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Footnotes:[2]
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:44.9397°N -93.2533°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55407
Area Code:612

Powderhorn Park is a neighborhood within the larger Powderhorn community of Minneapolis. The neighborhood is located approximately three miles south of downtown and is bordered by East Lake Street to the north, Cedar Avenue to the east, East 38th Street to the south, and Chicago Avenue to the west. Its namesake is the city's Powderhorn Park facility in the northwestern part of the neighborhood around Powderhorn Lake.

History

Developed mainly between 1905 and 1920, it is a residential area consisting of single-family homes, duplexes, and three-story brick apartment buildings.

The neighborhood is in Minneapolis City Council Ward 9, currently represented by Jason Chavez.[3]

In 2009, a group of residents started the Powderhorn365 program that documents the day-to-day life of the neighborhood, through a daily photograph from the neighborhood.

On May 25, 2020, the neighborhood was the site of the murder of George Floyd.[4] In response, residents of the neighborhood have vowed not to call the police; "doing so, they believed, would add to the pain that black residents of Minneapolis were feeling and could put them in danger."[5] Protesters converted the 38th and Chicago intersection into George Floyd Square, an occupation protest and memorial site for George Floyd that persisted into 2021.

Demographics

Approximately 8,500 people live in Powderhorn Park, down from about 9,000 in 2000. Since 2000, the proportion of residents who are non-Hispanic whites has increased to nearly 50%.[6] Hispanic or Latinos of any race are 30% of the population. Along Lake Street, there are numerous Hispanic and African-American-owned businesses. Around 28% of residents speak a language other than English at home, and 16% are foreign-born residents.[7]

Race/ethnicity
200020102020
Number%Number%Number%
White alone3,73541.73,82244.23,91146.3
Black alone1,94521.71,19813.81,11913.3
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,97122.02,78432.22,48529.6
Native American alone4424.92673.11171.4
Asian alone4304.82052.41772.1
Pacific Islander alone90.120.060.1
Other race alone360.4330.4460.6
Two or more races3894.33444.05396.4
Total8,957100.08,655100.08,440100.0

Park

See main article: Powderhorn Park (urban park). The Powderhorn Park neighborhood is named for the park in its center, run by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The name Powderhorn initially comes from Powderhorn Lake, which was curved in a powder horn shape until the mid-1920s, when its northern arm was filled.[8] The park and lake are used as the setting for the last act in the city's annual May Day parade.

An encampment for people experiencing homelessness emerged at the park in mid-2020 as a result of civil disorder in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. The Powderhorn Park encampment was considered the largest in the history of the Twin Cities metropolitan history.[5] [9]

Notable residents

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Powderhorn Park neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55407 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-12.
  2. Web site: Powderhorn Park neighborhood data . Minnesota Compass . 2023-02-19.
  3. Web site: Find My Ward . City of Minneapolis . 19 April 2024.
  4. Web site: 'Being Black In America Should Not Be A Death Sentence': Officials Respond To George Floyd's Death. 2020-05-26. en-US. 2020-05-27.
  5. News: A Minneapolis Neighborhood Vowed to Check Its Privilege. It's Already Being Tested.. Caitlin. Dickerson. The New York Times. June 24, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2000 - 2020 Minneapolis demographic changes by neighborhood dashboard . 2024-06-13 . www.minneapolismn.gov . en.
  7. Web site: Status . Disability . Powderhorn Park . 2024-06-13 . Minnesota Compass.
  8. Web site: Smith . David C . Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board . Powderhorn Park: History . Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board . 19 April 2024.
  9. News: Rosengren. John. 2020-12-13. In a Tumultuous Year, COVID Puts Homeless Crisis Front and Center. MplsStPaul.
  10. News: March 1990: We profiled 'Fun Home' cartoonist Alison Bechdel during her Minnesota days. Minneapolis Star Tribune. 2018-03-09. Dave. Metheny.