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Longfellow: Community Life

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Longfellow Community, Minneapolis, Minnesota,

The Longfellow community is one of the quieter and more close-knit communities found within the city of Minneapolis. Each of its 5 neighborhoods have unique businesses, restaurants, entertainment venues, and community organizations to offer their residents. While residents enjoy the individual identities that their neighborhoods have, each neighborhood contributes to the overall Longfellow community. For… Read more »

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Nokomis: Community Life

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The Nokomis community is known for its primarily residential nature and is home to nearly 38,000 residents. While there are several local businesses and commercial developments that can be found among the community’s 11 unique neighborhoods, the majority of land space is reserved for housing and park land. While this article does not provide a… Read more »

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Longfellow: Longfellow

Tagged: Harriet Brewing Company, Hennepin County, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Hub Bike Co-op, Longfellow Community, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Minnesota,

The Longfellow neighborhood is the source of the greater Longfellow community’s name. Named after Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a renowned American poet who documented much of the surrounding area in his poetic works, the Longfellow neighborhood has been a long-standing component of the city of Minneapolis. The Longfellow neighborhood is one of five neighborhoods located within… Read more »

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Longfellow: Seward

Tagged: Birchwood cafe, City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Longfellow Community, Matthews Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seward Co-op, William Seward,

Seward, a neighborhood in the Longfellow community, is bordered on the north by Interstate 94, and on the east by the Mississippi River. The neighborhood is named for William Seward, who was the secretary of state under Abraham Lincoln. Of the neighborhood’s 390 acres, half is residential and almost one-fifth is industrial. The industrial practices… Read more »

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Longfellow: Howe

Tagged: Battle Hymn of the Republic, blue door restaurants, City of Minneapolis:, Fireroast Cafe, Hennepin County, Julia Howe, Longfellow Community, Minneapolis, Minnesota,

The neighborhood of Howe, along with its local elementary school, is named in honor of Julia Ward Howe, born in 1819, and the writer of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”. The Howe neighborhood is one of five neighborhoods located within the Longfellow community. The community in which Howe dwells is renowned for the Mississippi… Read more »

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Longfellow: Hiawatha

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Longfellow Community, Minneapolis, Minnesota,

The Hiawatha neighborhood is one of five neighborhoods located within the Longfellow community. The neighborhood derived its name for its elementary school, Hiawatha. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the American poet born in 1807, made the names Hiawatha and Minnehaha famous in his poem, The Song of Hiawatha. The Longfellow community in which Hiawatha resides is well… Read more »

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Longfellow: Cooper

Tagged: Brackett Field Park, City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, james cooper, Longfellow Community, Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, Minnehaha Academy, Minnesota,

The Cooper neighborhood is one of five neighborhoods located within the Longfellow community. The neighborhood’s name originated from an elementary school named after James Fenimore Cooper, who was an American author born in 1789. The Longfellow community in which Cooper resides is well known for the Mississippi River and its biking and walking trails on… Read more »

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Powderhorn Community: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Community overview, Hennepin County, Mercado Central, MIA, Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Powderhorn Community,

The Powderhorn Community is located south of the center of Minneapolis. It is adjacent to the Longfellow, Nokomis, Southwest, and Phillips communities. Home to nearly 55,000 residents, Powderhorn consists of 8 distinct neighborhoods, each offering their own lifestyles and benefits. Some of the most notable landmarks that can be found in the Powderhorn community include… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Community Life

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community,

The Powderhorn community is located near the center of the city of Minneapolis and is home to 8 distinct neighborhoods. A diverse and eclectic area, Powderhorn is home to a vast number of businesses, museums, parks, restaurants, stores, and people groups. While not located in the downtown area of Minneapolis, the Powderhorn community is located… Read more »

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Phillips Community: A Brief Overview

Tagged: Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health Care, City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Honeywell, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Phillips community, Sears Building, Wells Fargo, Wendell Phillips,

The Phillips Community is located south of downtown Minneapolis near the communities of Longfellow, Seward, and Powderhorn. The neighborhood and its local junior high school derive their names from Wendell Phillips, who was a 19th century abolitionist. Phillips is a distinct area in many ways. Its population of nearly 2,500 residents includes people of many… Read more »

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Nokimis: Community Life

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Nokomis,

The Nokomis community is known for its primarily residential nature and is home to nearly 38,000 residents. While there are several local businesses and commercial developments that can be found among the community’s 11 unique neighborhoods, the majority of land space is reserved for housing and park land. While this article does not provide a… Read more »

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Longfellow: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Brackett Field Park, Hennepin County, Hiawatha School Park, Longfellow Community, Longfellow Park, Matthews Park, Minneapolis, Minnehaha Regional Park, Minnesota, Mississippi Gorge Regional Park, Parks and Recreation,

The Longfellow community within the city of Minneapolis is home to a number of parks. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy anything from a small neighborhood park to a large, regional preservation. The parks in the community include: The Cooper neighborhood is home to one park: Brackett Field Park: Brackett Field Park is the only… Read more »

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Longfellow: A Brief History

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, History, Longfellow Community, Minneapolis, Minnehaha falls, Minnesota, song of hiawatha,

The city of Minneapolis did not obtain land south of Franklin Avenue until 1881 and 1883 when the last half of Longfellow annexed in 1887 from Richfield, of which it was once a member. The area’s development was mainly built from 1900 through the 1920s when streetcar and residential rail became available. Also, the arrival… Read more »

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Longfellow: Schools & District 1

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, education, Hennepin County, Hiawatha School Park, Longfellow Community, Minneapolis, Minnesota, sanford middle school, School District 1, South High School,

Minneapolis Public Schools promises an inspirational education experience in a safe, welcoming environment for all diverse learners to acquire the tools and skills necessary to confidently engage in the global community. This is the largest district in Minnesota, as it serves the largest city in the state. The teachers are dedicated, passionate and committed to… Read more »

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City of Minneapolis: Community Life

Tagged: Calhoun-Isles, Camden, Central, Communities, community life, fun things to do, Lakes, Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Near North, Neighborhoods, Nokomis, Northeast, Phillips, Powderhorn, Restaurants, Southwest, Things to do, University,

The city of Minneapolis is the largest city within the state of Minnesota. Home to over 400,000 residents, the lifestyle found within Minneapolis is largely dependent on the community in which you find yourself. With 11 distinct communities, each showcasing their own neighborhoods, lifestyle options and amenities are widely varied. The following article will outline… Read more »

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City of Minneapolis: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Biking, Lakes, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parks and Recreation, sports,

The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota contains 11 unique communities, each with their own distinct neighborhoods. Among all of these separate areas are countless parks and recreation opportunities. Ranging in size from massive, regional parks to small, neighborhood treasures, residents of Minneapolis have plenty of options when it comes to life in the outdoors. The following… Read more »

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City of Minneapolis: Schools & District 1

Tagged: Calhoun-Isles, Camden, Central, Community Schools, Higher education, Longfellow, Magnet Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nokomis, Northeast, Phillips, Powderhorn, schools, Southwest, University,

Minneapolis Public Schools promises an inspirational education experience in a safe, welcoming environment for all diverse learners to acquire the tools and skills necessary to confidently engage in the global community. This is the largest school district in Minnesota, as it serves the largest city in the state. The teachers are dedicated, passionate and committed… Read more »

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Nokomis: A Brief History

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The Nokomis community has a rich history that was heavily influenced by Native Americans and streetcar lines. While today is is home to nearly 38,000 residents, the Nokomis area was one of the later communities to be developed within the city of Minneapolis. It’s location in the southeast corner of the city meant that it… Read more »

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Powderhorn: Standish

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Metro Transit lightrail, Miles Standish, Minneapolis, Powderhorn Community, Sibley Park,

Standish is located within the Powderhorn community in Minneapolis. This neighborhood was named after an area elementary school, which had been called Miles Standish after a work by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It was considered the outskirts of the city until immigrants, mainly Swedish and Norwegian, started developing housing here in the early 1900’s…. Read more »

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Nokomis: Wenonah

Tagged: Berry Sweet Kitchen, City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nokomis, The Monarch Festival,

The Wenonah neighborhood is located on the southern edge of Minneapolis and found in the Nokomis community. Near the southern border, a piece of the neighborhood ranges into the city Richfield. The Wenonah neighborhood got its name after Hiawatha’s mother, the daughter of Nokomis, from a legend that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow attributes to Ojibwe people in… Read more »

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Nokomis: Minnehaha

Tagged: Al Vento, Cap's Grille, City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nokomis, Song of the Hiawatha,

The Minnehaha neighborhood is found in south Minneapolis and within the Nokomis community. Minnehaha, as well as its neighbor, Hiawatha, derived its name from an Ojibwe phrase cited in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, The Song of Hiawatha. Minnehaha means “laughing waters,” as the waterfall in Minnehaha Park was nicknamed in Longfellow’s poem. Tree-lined streets characterize the… Read more »

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Nokomis: Keewaydin

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Dominguez, Hennepin County, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Morris Park, Nokomis, Nokomis Beach Coffee, Nokomis Library,

The Keewaydin neighborhood is located on the south portion of Minneapolis, and within the Nokomis community. Keewaydin neighborhood derived its name from an Ojibwe legend stated in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, The Song of Hiawatha. “Keewaydin” is Ojibwe for “northwest wind”, or “the home wind”. Tree-lined streets with smaller homes in an assortment of architectural… Read more »

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Nokimis: A Brief History

Tagged: City of Minneapolis:, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Minneapolis History, Minnesota History, Native American History, Nokomis,

The Nokomis community has a rich history that was heavily influenced by Native Americans and streetcar lines. While today is is home to nearly 38,000 residents, the Nokomis area was one of the later communities to be developed within the city of Minneapolis. It’s location in the southeast corner of the city meant that it… Read more »

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