Diamond Lake, Minneapolis

Diamond Lake
Location of Diamond Lake within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Diamond Lake within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityNokomis
City Council Ward11
Government
 • Council MemberEmily Koski
Area
 • Total1.199 sq mi (3.11 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total5,700
 • Density4,800/sq mi (1,800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55417, 55423
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19805,760
19905,487−4.7%
20005,251−4.3%
20105,4804.4%
20205,7004.0%

The Diamond Lake neighborhood is in the Nokomis community in Minneapolis. It is bounded by Diamond Lake Road and 55th Street on the north, Cedar Avenue on the east, 62nd Street on the south, and Interstate 35W on the west. It is a part of Ward 11,[3] currently represented by city council member Emily Koski.

The Diamond Lake neighborhood, together with Hale and Page, is represented by the Hale Page Diamond Lake Community Association (HDPL).[4] It has approximately 2233 households within its boundaries. 44°53′42″N 93°15′39″W / 44.8951°N 93.2608°W / 44.8951; -93.2608[5]

Lake

Diamond Lake is named for the lake of the same name. The origin of the name is unknown, but it likely comes from the shape of the lake. The lake is home to a 73-acre park in MPRB district 5, established in the late 1920s.[6] Unlike the members of the nearby Chain of Lakes, Diamond Lake is preserved as a natural wetland, featuring only an unpaved path and a canoe launch/fishing dock.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Diamond Lake neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55417, 55419 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  2. ^ "Diamond Lake neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Neighborhood Links". Hale Page Diamond Lake Community Association. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  6. ^ "History". Diamond Lake Park. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  7. ^ "South Service Area Master Plan" (PDF). Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. p. 49. Retrieved 22 April 2024.