Near North, Minneapolis
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Not to be confused with Near North (neighborhood), Minneapolis.
Near North is a community in Minneapolis northwest of the city's downtown area that contains six smaller neighborhoods. The communities of Near North and Camden are often referred to colloquially as "North Minneapolis".
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Near North | |
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Location of Near North within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
Coordinates: 45°0′N 93°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Hennepin |
City | Minneapolis |
Founded | 1849 |
City Council Wards | 4, 5 |
Neighborhoods | |
Government | |
• Council Member | LaTrisha Vetaw |
• Council Member | Jeremiah Ellison |
Area | |
• Total | 4.602 sq mi (11.92 km2) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 35,013 |
• Density | 7,600/sq mi (2,900/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55405, 55411 |
Area code | 612 |
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In the early 1900s, the Near North area featured the population center of Jewish people in the city, and since the early 1900s it has been the location of a sizeable African American population and a cultural hub of Black residential and economic development.