Columbia Park, Minneapolis

Columbia Park
Neighborhood
Location of Columbia Park within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Columbia Park within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityNortheast
City Council Ward1
Government
 • Council MemberElliott Payne
Area
[1]
 • Total1.501 sq mi (3.89 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,477
 • Density980/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55418
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19801,770—
19901,674−5.4%
20001,8349.6%
20101,563−14.8%
20201,477−5.5%

45°01′33″N 93°15′32″W / 45.0258°N 93.2589°W / 45.0258; -93.2589[3] Columbia Park is a neighborhood in the Northeast community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are 37th Avenue NE to the north, Central Avenue to the east, 27th Avenue NE to the south, and both University Avenue & Saint Anthony Parkway streets to the west. It is one of ten neighborhoods in Ward 1 of Minneapolis, [4] currently represented by the Council President, Elliott Payne.

Location and characteristics

Columbia Park is an L-shaped neighborhood whose boundaries are 37th Avenue NE (the border between Minneapolis and Columbia Heights) to the north, Central Avenue to the east, 27th Avenue NE and St. Anthony Boulevard to the south and University Avenue, 4th Street NE and the Mississippi River to the west. It is named after three related items: Columbia Park itself (located within its borders), the park's acquisition in 1892 (the so-called "Columbian" year celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World) and the adjacent suburb of Columbia Heights.[5]

Much of the area of Columbia Park is the park itself with residential areas situated north and west of it and industrial and railroad land located to the south of it. Most of the neighborhood's housing stock dates to the 1940s-1960s with some older Tudor and colonial style homes located on Columbia Parkway immediately north of the park.[5][6][7]

Landmarks

Columbia Park is a 183 acres (0.74 km2) park complex including Columbia Golf Course, paths and trails, a playground, picnic area, dog park and other amenities. Prior to the park's development, the location was home to a large shallow lake named "Lake Sandy" or "Sandy Lake." It was gradually drained and filled in as the park was further developed, disappearing from city maps by 1914-1915.[5][6][7]

Small businesses are scattered through the neighborhood and also situated along Central Avenue.[6]

Transportation

Columbia Park is served by Metro Transit bus routes 10 (Central Avenue) and 11 (37th Ave NE/University Ave).[8] St. Anthony Parkway, Columbia Park and parts of University Avenue and Central Avenue have bike paths.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Columbia neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55418 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  2. ^ "Columbia Park neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. ^ Columbia Park, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  4. ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Columbia Park". City of Minneapolis.
  6. ^ a b c "Columbia Park". LiveMSP. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  7. ^ a b "History of Columbia Park". Columbia Park Neighborhood Association.
  8. ^ "Interactive Transit Map". Metro Transit.
  9. ^ "Minneapolis Bike Map". City of Minneapolis. Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2015-11-18.