Harrison, Minneapolis

Harrison
Location of Harrison within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityNear North
City Council ward5
Government
 • Council memberPearll Warren
Area
 • Total
0.522 sq mi (1.35 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
3,245
 • Density6,220/sq mi (2,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55405
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19803,140
19903,53612.6%
20004,15617.5%
20103,211−22.7%
20203,2451.1%

Harrison is a neighborhood in the Near North community in the U.S. city of Minneapolis, located to the west of downtown. Its boundaries are roughly, Olson Memorial Highway to the north, Lyndale Avenue to the east, Bassett Creek to the south, and Theodore Wirth Park to the west. It is located in Minneapolis City Council ward 5[3] and state legislative districts 59B and 63B.[4]

History

44°58′53″N 93°18′11″W / 44.9814°N 93.3031°W / 44.9814; -93.3031[5]

In the 1970s the musician Prince lived as a child in two homes in the Harrison Neighborhood, at 1707 Glenwood Avenue and 539 Newton Avenue North.

References

  1. ^ "Harrison neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55405 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Harrison neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Minnesota Legislative Maps". Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Harrison, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.