Bryn Mawr (pronounced from Welsh for "big hill") is a neighborhood within the Calhoun-Isles community in

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located directly west of downtown Minneapolis. It is in Ward 7, represented by council member Katie Cashman. Prior to the 1960s, the neighborhood was home to many workers of the nearby

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yard. The neighborhood is all residential with two small business clusters, and a majority of it is surrounded by parks and hiking trails. The west-northwest border is adjacent to Theodore Wirth Park, while the southwestern perimeter borders Saint Louis Park. In addition to Theodore Wirth Park, Bryn Mawr is bound by more parkland: Bassett Creek to the north, the Bryn Mawr Meadows park to the east, and Cedar Lake and Cedar Lake park to the south. Nearby neighborhoods include Harrison to the north, Lowry Hill to the southeast, and Kenwood and

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to the south.

Demographics

As of 2020, the population of Bryn-Mawr was 2,768, split 46.8% male and 53.2% female 99.6% of residents were at least a high school graduate (or equivalent), and 71.8% had earned a bachelor's degree or higher. 3.2% of the population were foreign-born residents, and 5.8% spoke a language other than English at home. Less than 1% of households had no access to a vehicle. Among workers 16 years and older, 75.1% commuted to work via

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, 22.0% walked, biked, or worked at home, with the rest using

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or some other method. The

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in Bryn-Mawr was $106,310. 6.2% of residents lived below the

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, and 7.3% were unemployed. 85.2% of housing in the neighborhood was owner-occupied.

Arts, Culture, and Events

Events

Source: * Bryn Mawr Festival of Garage Sales, which started in the 1970s. The event has more than 100 garage sales, as well as food and drink, and draws people from throughout the Greater Twin Cities Area. It is held the first full weekend in May. * Bryn Mawr Ice Cream Social and Scoop Off is an annual event, hosted by the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association, where neighbors can socialize and vote for their favorite ice cream flavors. * Sip and Stroll, sponsored by Bryn Mawr's businesses, is an annual event, held in October, where neighbors visit local restaurants and stores.

Media

The Bryn Mawr Bugle is published monthly except January.

Education

Bryn Mawr is home to two schools from

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, both located just east of Theodore Wirth Park: Bryn Mawr Elementary School, serving grades preK-5, and Anwatin Middle School, serving grades 6-8. Students in Bryn Mawr are in the attendance area for both schools. The neighborhood is also in the attendance area for North High School, serving grades 9-12.

References

External links

Bryn Mawr ElementaryBryn Mawr Neighborhood Association
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