Longfellow (neighborhood), Minneapolis

Not to be confused with Longfellow, Minneapolis.

Longfellow
Neighborhood
Location of Longfellow within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
City	Minneapolis
Community	Longfellow
City Council Ward	12
Government
• Council Member	Aurin Chowdhury
Area [1]
• Total	0.852 sq mi (2.21 km^2)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	5,086
• Density	6,000/sq mi (2,300/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55406
Area code	612

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	5,078		—
1990	5,023		−1.1%
2000	4,972		−1.0%
2010	4,895		−1.5%
2020	5,086		3.9%

Longfellow is a neighborhood within the larger Longfellow community in Minneapolis, United States. It is bounded by Seward to the North, Cooper to the East, Howe to the South, and Corcoran and East Phillips to the West. It is part of Minneapolis City Council Ward 12, represented by Aurin Chowdhury.^[3]

History

Longfellow was named after Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who wrote The Song of Hiawatha.

Longfellow was the centre point of riots during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul in May 2020.^[4]44.9405°N 93.2231°W / 44.9405; -93.2231^[5]

Neighborhood Characteristics

Longfellow is populated by a diverse, predominantly middle-class (working class) population. More expensive homes are located closer to the river, and almost all of the housing stock is composed of Sears Modern Homes in the Bungalow style.

Notable buildings include:

• Christ Church Lutheran, designed by Eliel Saarinen
• First Free Methodist
• East Lake Library

Demographics

In 2016, the neighbourhood had a population of 5,176.^[2] The neighbourhood is ethnically diverse at 57.6% European American, 18.8% African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% of Two or more races, and 2.8% Asian American.^[2]

See also

• Neighborhoods of Minneapolis

References

1. "Longfellow neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
2. "Longfellow neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
3. "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
4. Bachman, Erin Ailworth and Rachel (2020-05-29). "The Minneapolis Neighborhood at the Center of Protests Over George Floyd's Death". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
5. Longfellow, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.

External links

• The neighborhood by the falls at the Longfellow Community Council.