Victory, Minneapolis Explained

Official Name:Victory
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:0.684
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4,669
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:55412, 55430
Area Code:612

The Victory neighborhood is located within the Camden community of Minneapolis. It is bordered by the Humboldt Industrial Area on the north, Penn Avenue on the east, Dowling Avenue on the south, and the town of Robbinsdale on the west. It is located in Ward 4, represented by council member LaTrisha Vetaw.[3]

Victory Memorial Parkway, from which the neighborhood takes its name, runs through the neighborhood and forms part of the western border.

History

The Victory neighborhood was once home to the many factory and mill workers of north Minneapolis in the early 20th century. After World War I, the city named Victory Memorial Parkway and built upon it a memorial to all local soldiers who died in the World Wars.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victory neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55412, 55430 detailed profile . 2011 . . 2013-11-17.
  2. Web site: Victory neighborhood data . Minnesota Compass . 2023-02-19.
  3. Web site: Ward 4 . City of Minneapolis . 22 April 2024.