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Hiawatha, Minneapolis

Coordinates: 44°55′12″N 93°12′38″W / 44.9200°N 93.2106°W / 44.9200; -93.2106[4]
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Hiawatha
Location of Hiawatha within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Hiawatha within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityLongfellow
City Council Ward12
Government
 • Council MemberAurin Chowdhury
Area
 • Total1.316 sq mi (3.41 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total6,298
 • Density4,800/sq mi (1,800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55406, 55417
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19805,627
19905,7592.3%
20005,304−7.9%
20105,4613.0%
20206,29815.3%

Hiawatha is a neighborhood within the larger Longfellow community in Minneapolis. It is bordered by 40th Street to the north, the Mississippi River to the east, 54th Street East to the south, and Hiawatha Avenue to the west. Its neighbors are Howe to the north, the Mississippi River to the east, Minnehaha Park and the Minnehaha neighborhood to the south, and Ericsson and Standish to the west.

Hiawatha is in City Council Ward 12,[3] represented by Aurin Chowdhury. 44°55′12″N 93°12′38″W / 44.9200°N 93.2106°W / 44.9200; -93.2106[4]

Landmarks and Amenities

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Minnehaha Falls, located in Hiawatha along the Mississippi River

Significant locations in Hiawatha include:

Hiawatha Avenue Mural
The Harvest States grain elevator with a mural on its west side.
ArtistSara Rotholz Weiner
Year1990 (1990)-1992 (1992)
TypeMural
LocationMinneapolis
Coordinates44°55′41″N 93°13′23″W / 44.92797°N 93.22311°W / 44.92797; -93.22311

References

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  1. ^ "Hiawatha neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55406, 55417 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. ^ "Hiawatha neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ Hiawatha, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  5. ^ "Minnehaha Regional Park". Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Minnehaha Historic District". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  7. ^ "About Hiawatha". Hiawatha Elementary School. Minneapolis Public Schools. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  8. ^ "About Us". Minnehaha Academy. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  9. ^ "John H. Stevens House". Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Blue Line Map". Metro Transit. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  11. ^ "After 22 years, Hiawatha Avenue grain elevator mural often goes unnoticed". Twin Cities Daily Planet. 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014.
  12. ^ Longfellow/Nokomis Messenger. June 1992. http://www.longfellownokomismessenger.com/