Powderhorn is a defined community in
Minneapolis
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that consists of eight
neighborhoods
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. The community name is derived from
Powderhorn Lake that is the centerpiece of the present-day
Powderhorn Park
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, Eas ...
. Located south of downtown, the community also features the
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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,
Hennepin History Museum, the
Midtown Greenway
The Midtown Greenway is a rail trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota that follows the path of an abandoned route of the Milwaukee Road, Milwaukee Road railway. It is considered under segregated cycle facilities.
Used both recreationally and for ...
trail, and numerous other establishments, many of which serve the Latin American and African diaspora.
The Powderhorn community contains a large portion of
City Council
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Ward 9 and smalljer parts of Wards 8, 10, and 12. It is also located in
legislative districts 62A, 62B, and a small portion of 63A.
Neighborhoods in the Powderhorn community
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Bancroft
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Bryant
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Central
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Corcoran
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Lyndale
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Powderhorn Park
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, Eas ...
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Standish
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Whittier
While most of Powderhorn is east of
Interstate 35W and south of
Lake Street, both the Lyndale and Whittier neighborhoods are west of I-35W, while Whittier is also north of Lake Street.
See also
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38th Street (Minneapolis)
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George Floyd Square
References
External links
Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - BryantMinneapolis Neighborhood Profile - LyndaleLyndale Neighborhood Association
Communities in Minneapolis
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