Country United States County Hennepin Time zone CST (UTC-6) Zip code 55413 Area code 612 | State Minnesota City Minneapolis Area 143 ha Population 2,200 (2010) Community Northeast, Minneapolis | |
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Saint Anthony West is a neighborhood in the Northeast community of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Contents
- Map of St Anthony West Minneapolis MN 55413 USA
- History
- Geography
- Growth
- Neighborhood Organizations
- Political Representation
- References
Map of St. Anthony West, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
History
The historic neighborhood was established in 1849 on the banks of the Mississippi River as the Village of Saint Anthony Falls. These falls were seen in 1680 by Father Louis Hennepin, a Jesuit who is credited with being the first European to explore the area that is now Minneapolis. He named the falls after his patron saint, St. Anthony of Padua. The neighborhood merged with the new city of Minneapolis in the late 1850s.
Geography
The neighborhood is within walking distance of downtown and the University of Minnesota. St. Anthony West is also host to Boom Island Park, a 14-acre (57,000 m2) riverside park. Broadway Street NE is the northern boundary, and the neighborhood extends to Second Avenue on the south. The Mississippi River makes up the western extent and Washington and Fifth streets NE define the eastern boundary.
Growth
Despite its status as one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, Saint Anthony West is part of the transformation taking place along the river. Developers have discovered Northeast Minneapolis as a prime location for new upscale housing and commercial projects. To balance the new development in other Northeast neighborhoods, St. Anthony West residents in 2004 revived an arrangement with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to reclaim the 12-acre (49,000 m2) B.F. Nelson site as a public open space along the Mississippi riverfront.
Saint Anthony West is also home to the world headquarters of Graco Inc., a manufacturer of fluid handling systems and components.
Neighborhood Organizations
The Saint Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO) is the designated citizen participation organization for the neighborhood. Monthly meetings are open to the public.
Political Representation
Saint Anthony West is represented by the following people:
City Council (3rd Ward): Jacob Frey
Minneapolis Park Board (District 1): Liz Weilinski
Minneapolis Mayor: Betsy Hodges
Hennepin County Commissioner: Linda Higgins
Minnesota House of Representatives (District 60A): Diane Loeffler
Minnesota Senate (District 60): Kari Dziedzic