Seward is a neighborhood in the Longfellow community of Minneapolis, Minnesota, located geographically southeast of downtown. It consists 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 | |
|---|---|
 Location of Seward within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Longfellow |
| Named for | William H. Seward |
| City Council Wards | 2, 6 |
| Government | |
| • Council Member | Robin Wonsley |
| • Council Member | Jamal Osman |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.039 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 7,516 |
| • Density | 7,200/sq mi (2,800/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55404, 55406 |
| Area code | 612 |
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. Seward was named after former New York senator, governor, and US Secretary of State William H. Seward.
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
editSeward is split between City Council Wards 2 and 6, represented by Robin Wonsley and Jamal Osman respectively.[4] Politically, Seward is progressive-left, with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Green Party having political dominance.[citation needed] The Seward Neighborhood Group is the area's neighborhood organization.
Schools
editSeward Montessori School, a public magnet school using the Montessori method to teach pre-K to grade 5, is located in Seward.[5] Attached to the school is Matthews Park and Recreation Center.[6] Anne Sullivan Communication Center (emphasizing programs for the deaf and visually impaired)[7] is located just across the Midtown Greenway in the Longfellow neighborhood. Students from Seward Neighborhood can walk to both these schools. The neighborhood resides in the official service area for Dowling Elementary School,[8] Andersen United Middle School, and South High School.
Population
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,791 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,020 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,174 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,308 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 7,516 | 2.8% |
The population of Seward in the 2010 U.S. Census was 7,308.[9] Median household income in 1999 was $30,209.[10] Approximately 18 percent of the population lived below poverty level in 1999, including 13 percent of families.[11] The median house value in 2000 was $112,000.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ^ "Seward neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ A People's History of the Seward Neighborhood edited by Wendy Epstein, Marilyn Matheny and Rick Musser, (Minneapolis: Nodin Press, 2018).
- ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Seward Montessori School". Seward.mpls.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – Park Detail". Minneapolisparks.org. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Welcome". Sullivan.mpls.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Dowling Elementary School". MPS School Finder. Minneapolis Public Schools. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Minneapolis 2010 Census Results". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ "Seward Income – Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Seward Poverty – Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Seward Housing – Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ Seward, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.