Powderhorn, Minneapolis

This article is about the larger Minneapolis community. For the neighborhood, see Powderhorn Park (urban park).
Powderhorn
Community
Location of Powderhorn within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Powderhorn within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
Founded1849
City Council Wards8, 9, 10, 12
Neighborhoods
List
Government
 • Council Member, Ward 8Andrea Jenkins
 • Council Member, Ward 9Jason Chavez
 • Council Member, Ward 10Aisha Chughtai
 • Council Member, Ward 12Aurin Chowdhury
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.559 sq mi (11.81 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
55,913
 • Density12,000/sq mi (4,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
198051,519—
199051,9540.8%
200057,29910.3%
201054,743−4.5%
202055,9132.1%

Powderhorn is a defined community in Minneapolis, that consists of eight neighborhoods. The community name is derived from Powderhorn Lake that is the centerpiece of the present-day Powdernhorn Park. Located south of downtown, the community also features the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Hennepin History Museum, the Midtown Greenway 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 Ward 9, represented by Jason Chavez and parts of Wards 8, 10, and 12, represented by Andrea Jenkins, Aisha Chughtai, and Aurin Chowdhury, respectively.

  1. ^ "Powderhorn neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. ^ "Powderhorn community data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02.