Seward, Minneapolis

Summary

The Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, is geographically southeast of downtown, consisting of the land bordered by the Hiawatha Avenue industrial district to the west, Minneapolis Midtown Greenway (between E. 27th St. and E. 28th St.) to the south, the Mississippi River to the east, and Interstate 94 to the north. Seward's bordering neighborhoods are Cooper to the southeast, Longfellow to the south, East Phillips to the southwest, Ventura Village to the west, Cedar-Riverside to the north, and Prospect Park/East River Road across the Mississippi River to the east. It is one of the neighborhoods that is part of the larger Longfellow community. Seward was named after former New York senator, governor, and US Secretary of State William H. Seward.

Seward
Location of Seward within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Seward within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityLongfellow
Named forWilliam H. Seward
Area
 • Total1.039 sq mi (2.69 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total7,516
 • Density7,200/sq mi (2,800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55404, 55406
Area code612

The neighborhood includes a number of local businesses along Franklin Avenue including two cooperatives, Seward Co-op (a grocery store) and Seward Community Cafe. The neighborhood is also home to the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District, Northern Clay Center, ArtiCulture and The Playwrights' Center.[3]

Civic information edit

Politically, Seward is radical-left, with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Green Party having political dominance. The Seward Neighborhood Group is the area's neighborhood organization.

Schools edit

One public school is located in the neighborhood, Seward Montessori School (using the Montessori method for grades K-8).[4] Attached to the school is Matthews Park and Recreation Center.[5] Anne Sullivan Communication Center (emphasizing programs for the deaf and visually impaired)[6] is located just across the greenway in the Longfellow neighborhood. Students from Seward Neighborhood can walk to both these schools.

Population edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19806,791
19907,0203.4%
20007,1742.2%
20107,3081.9%
20207,5162.8%

The population of Seward in the 2010 U.S. Census was 7,308.[7] Median household income in 1999 was $30,209.[8] Approximately 18 percent of the population lived below poverty level in 1999, including 13 percent of families.[9] The median house value in 2000 was $112,000.[10]

See also edit

44°57′41″N 93°13′53″W / 44.9614°N 93.2313°W / 44.9614; -93.2313[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. ^ "Seward neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. ^ A People's History of the Seward Neighborhood edited by Wendy Epstein, Marilyn Matheny and Rick Musser, (Minneapolis: Nodin Press, 2018).
  4. ^ "Welcome to Seward Montessori School". Seward.mpls.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  5. ^ "Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – Park Detail". Minneapolisparks.org. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  6. ^ "Welcome". Sullivan.mpls.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  7. ^ "Minneapolis 2010 Census Results". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  8. ^ "Seward Income – Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  9. ^ "Seward Poverty – Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  10. ^ "Seward Housing – Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  11. ^ Seward, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.

External links edit

  • Seward Neighborhood Group
  • Seward Neighbors Forum