Central, Minneapolis

The Central community in Minneapolis is located in the central part of the city, consisting of 6 smaller official neighborhoods, and includes Downtown Minneapolis, the central business district. It also includes some high-density residential areas surrounding it, excluding areas east of the Mississippi River. Businesses based in the Central area include the corporate headquarters of Target, US Bank, and the broadcast facilities of Minnesota CBS station WCCO-TV.

For the neighborhood in south Minneapolis, see Central (neighborhood), Minneapolis.

The skyline of Minneapolis.

Central
Community
Location of Central within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
City	Minneapolis
Neighborhoods	List Downtown East Downtown West Elliot Park Loring Park North Loop Stevens Square-Loring Heights
Area [1]
• Total	3.024 sq mi (7.83 km^2)
Population  (2019)[2]
• Total	51,288
• Density	17,000/sq mi (6,500/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55411, 55415, 55454, 55487
Area code(s)	612

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	18,952		—
1990	21,158		11.6%
2000	24,149		14.1%
2010	29,725		23.1%

Official neighborhoods in the Central community

• Downtown East
• Downtown West where most of the high-rise office buildings are located
• Elliot Park
• Loring Park
• North Loop commonly referred to as the Warehouse District
• Stevens Square/Loring Heights

Gallery

• 
  View of downtown Minneapolis from the Stone Arch Bridge.
• 
  Downtown Minneapolis Panorama
• 
  White U.S. Bancorp towers reflected in the Capella Tower.
• 
  Downtown Minneapolis from Bde Maka Ska.
• 
  Minneapolis Skyline from Target Field.
• 
  Capella Tower
• 
  Wells Fargo Center from the Foshay Tower
• 
  IDS Center, the tallest building in Minneapolis and Minnesota
• 
  The Foshay Tower
• 
  33 South Sixth, also known as the City Center.
• 
  Target Plaza South, the headquarters of Target Corporation, lit up multicolored during the winter.
• 
  The Carlyle, the tallest residential building in Minneapolis.
• 
  Campbell Mithun Tower
• 
  The Ameriprise Financial Center.
• 
  The Hennepin County Government Center, the site of the Occupy Minnesota protests.
• 
  The CenturyLink Building, the 17th tallest building in Minneapolis.
• 
  US Bank Plaza, the 6th tallest building in Minneapolis.
• 
  RBC Plaza
• 
  US Bancorp Center
• 
  Fifth Street Towers
• 
  AT&T Tower

See also

• Neighborhoods of Minneapolis

References

1. "Greater Central neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55415 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
2. "Minneapolis Community Profile: Central" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
3. Central, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.