Central, Minneapolis
The Central community in Minneapolis is located in the central part of the city, consisting of 6 smaller official neighborhoods, and includes Downtown Minneapolis, the central business district. It also includes some high-density residential areas surrounding it, excluding areas east of the Mississippi River. Businesses based in the Central area include the corporate headquarters of Target, US Bank, and the broadcast facilities of Minnesota CBS station WCCO-TV.
The skyline of Minneapolis.
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 Location of Central within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Neighborhoods | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.024 sq mi (7.83 km2) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 51,288 |
| • Density | 17,000/sq mi (6,500/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55411, 55415, 55454, 55487 |
| Area code(s) | 612 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 18,952 | — | |
| 1990 | 21,158 | 11.6% | |
| 2000 | 24,149 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 29,725 | 23.1% | |
Official neighborhoods in the Central community
- Downtown East
- Downtown West where most of the high-rise office buildings are located
- Elliot Park
- Loring Park
- North Loop commonly referred to as the Warehouse District
- Stevens Square/Loring Heights
Gallery
View of downtown Minneapolis from the Stone Arch Bridge.
Downtown Minneapolis Panorama
White U.S. Bancorp towers reflected in the Capella Tower.
Downtown Minneapolis from Bde Maka Ska.
Minneapolis Skyline from Target Field.
Wells Fargo Center from the Foshay Tower
The Foshay Tower
33 South Sixth, also known as the City Center.
Target Plaza South, the headquarters of Target Corporation, lit up multicolored during the winter.
The Carlyle, the tallest residential building in Minneapolis.
The Hennepin County Government Center, the site of the Occupy Minnesota protests.
The CenturyLink Building, the 17th tallest building in Minneapolis.
US Bank Plaza, the 6th tallest building in Minneapolis.
See also
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Downtown Minneapolis. |
- "Greater Central neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55415 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- "Minneapolis Community Profile: Central" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- Central, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
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