Central, Minneapolis
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Hennepin |
| Population (2000)[1][2] | |
| • City | 24,149 |
| • Urban | 387,970 |
| • Metro | 3,502,891 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55411, 55415, 55454, 55487 |
| Area code(s) | 612 |
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 18,952 |
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| 1990 | 21,158 | 11.6% | |
| 2000 | 24,149 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 29,725 | 23.1% | |
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.
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[edit] 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
Coordinates: 44°58′35″N 93°16′26″W / 44.9763°N 93.2739°W[3]
[edit] Gallery
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Downtown Minneapolis Panorama
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White U.S. Bancorp towers reflected in the Capella Tower.
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Downtown Minneapolis from Lake Calhoun.
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Minneapolis Skyline from Target Field.
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IDS Center, the tallest building in Minneapolis and Minnesota
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The Foshay Tower
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33 South Sixth, also known as the City Center.
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Target Plaza South, the headquarters of Target Corporation, lit up multicolored during the winter.
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The Carlyle, the tallest residential building in Minneapolis.
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The Hennepin County Government Center, the site of the Occupy Minnesota protests.
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The Quest Building, the 17th tallest building in Minneapolis.
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US Bank Plaza, the 6th tallest building in Minneapolis.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Twin Cities Region Population and Household Estimates, 2006" (PDF). Metropolitan Council. 2006-04-01. http://www.metrocouncil.org/metroarea/2006PopulationEstimates.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ^ "Table 2: Population Estimates for the 100 Most Populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas Based on July 1, 2006 Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. 2007-04-05. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07-51tbl2.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ Central, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
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