Field, Minneapolis

Field is a neighborhood in the Nokomis community in south Minneapolis. It is bordered by 46th Street East on the north, Chicago Avenue on the east, Minnehaha Parkway on the south, and Interstate 35W on the west. Field shares a neighborhood organization with the Regina and Northrop neighborhoods.

Field
Neighborhood
Location of Field within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityNokomis
Area
 • Total0.346 sq mi (0.90 km2)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total2,366
 • Density6,800/sq mi (2,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55407, 55409, 55417, 55419
Area code(s)612
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19802,757—
19902,591−6.0%
20002,526−2.5%
20102,366−6.3%

The neighborhood takes its name from a local school, which in turn was named for Eugene Field, a writer of children's poetry.

This largely residential neighborhood, is characterized by small, two-bedroom pre-1940s stucco, brick, and stone houses. Chicago Avenue is the main commercial thoroughfare.

References
  1. "Field neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55407, 55409, 55417, 55419 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  2. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: Field" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  3. Field, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
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