University, Minneapolis Explained

University, Minneapolis should not be confused with University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Official Name:University
Settlement Type:Community
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Name2:Hennepin
Subdivision Name3:Minneapolis
Seat Type:City Council Wards
Seat:1, 2, 3, 6
Leader Title:Council Member, Ward 1
Leader Name:Elliott Payne
Leader Title1:Council Member, Ward 2
Leader Name1:Robin Wonsley
Leader Title2:Council Member, Ward 3
Leader Name2:Michael Rainville
Leader Title3:Council Member, Ward 6
Leader Name3:Jamal Osman
Parts Type:Neighborhoods
Parts Style:list
P1:Cedar-Riverside
P2:Como
P3:Marcy-Holmes
P4:Mid-City Industrial
P5:Nicollet Island/East Bank
P6:Prospect Park
P7:University
Established:Founded
Established Date:1849
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:5.714
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:51,922
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, 55454, 55455
Area Code:612

University is a community in Minneapolis. It is composed of seven smaller neighborhoods. It also contains the University of Minnesota campus. Most of the community is commonly referred to as Southeast Minneapolis due street names with a SE suffix.[3]

The University community contains most of Minneapolis City Council Ward 2, currently represented by Robin Wonsley. It also contains pieces of Wards 1, 3, and 6, represented by Elliott Payne, Michael Rainville, and Jamal Osman, respectively.

Official neighborhoods

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55413, 55414, 55454, 55455 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-12.
  2. Web site: University community data . Minnesota Compass . 2023-04-02.
  3. News: Galioto . Katie . Why is southeast Minneapolis located northeast of downtown? . 17 April 2024 . Star Tribune . July 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: Mid-City Industrial reconstruction . 17 April 2024 . City of Minneapolis.