Powderhorn, Minneapolis Community of Minneapolis
Community in Minnesota, United States
Powderhorn
Location of Powderhorn within the U.S. city of
Minneapolis Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin City Minneapolis Founded 1849 City Council Wards 8, 9, 10, 12 Neighborhoods • Council MembersSoren Stevenson, Jason Chavez , Aisha Chughtai , Aurin Chowdhury • State senatorsOmar Fateh , Zaynab Mohamed • State representativesAnquam Mahamoud , Aisha Gomez , Samantha Sencer-Mura • Total
4.559 sq mi (11.81 km2 ) • Total
55,913 • Density12,260/sq mi (4,735/km2 ) Time zone UTC−6 (CST ) • Summer (DST )UTC−5 (CDT )ZIP Codes 55404–55409
Area code 612
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %± 1980 51,519 — 1990 51,954 0.8% 2000 57,299 10.3% 2010 54,743 −4.5% 2020 55,913 2.1%
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 Powderhorn 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 wards 9 and 10 and smaller parts of Wards 8 and 12. It is also located in legislative districts 62A, 62B, and a small portion of 63A.[ 3]
While most of Powderhorn is east of Interstate 35W and south of Lake Street , both the Lyndale and Whittier neighborhoods are west of I-35W, while Whittier is also north of Lake Street.
References
↑ "Powderhorn neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409 detailed profile" . City-Data . 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12 .↑ "Powderhorn community data" . Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02 .↑ "Metro Area Legislative Districts" (PDF) . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved 16 May 2025 .↑ Powderhorn, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth . Retrieved 2011-03-09.↑ Powderhorn, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth . Retrieved 2011-03-09.
