Longfellow (neighborhood), Minneapolis

Longfellow
Neighborhood

Location of Longfellow within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Longfellow
Area[1]
  Total 0.852 sq mi (2.21 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 4,895
  Density 5,700/sq mi (2,200/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55406
Area code(s) 612
Historical population
Census Pop.
19805,078
19905,023−1.1%
20004,972−1.0%
20104,895−1.5%

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

The Eliel Saarinen-designed Christ Church Lutheran, First Free Methodist, and the East Lake Community Library building are located in this neighborhood. Coordinates: 44°56′26″N 93°13′23″W / 44.9405°N 93.2231°W / 44.9405; -93.2231[3]

See also

References

  1. "Longfellow neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: Longfellow" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  3. Longfellow, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.


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