East Calhoun, Minneapolis

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East Calhoun
Neighborhood
Nickname(s): ECCO
Location of East Calhoun within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Calhoun-Isles
Area[1]
  Total 0.425 sq mi (1.10 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 2,457
  Density 5,800/sq mi (2,200/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55408
Area code(s) 612
Historical population
Census Pop.
19802,649
19902,495−5.8%
20002,5452.0%
20102,457−3.5%

East Calhoun is a neighborhood within the larger Calhoun-Isles community of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is located due south of the East Isles neighborhood and its northern portion along with parts of the East Isles, Lowry Hill East and CARAG neighborhoods forms the Uptown district. East Calhoun is bordered on the north by Lake Street, on the east by Hennepin Avenue, on the south by West 36th Street and on the west by Lake Calhoun. It is sometimes called "ECCO," after its neighborhood organization (East Calhoun Community Organization).

Businesses

Environmental Movement

East Calhoun has been a center of environmental activity and has been recognized for its environmental fortitude. It was one of the first neighborhoods in the greater Minneapolis area to adopt organic waste recycling, a relatively new waste management solution, and has been used as an example of a successful organics recycling. ECCO also has pioneered programs such as "Waste Watchers", a recycling and organics program designed to raise awareness and strengthen community ties to waste reduction, as well as the Turn Off Lights Behind You (TOLBY) program, designed to help families and children remember to turn off lights in unoccupied rooms in their households to reduce energy consumption.

References

  1. "Ecco neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55408 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12. 
  2. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: East Calhoun" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12. 

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