Seward, Minneapolis

The Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., is geographically southeast of downtown, consisting of the land bordered by Hiawatha Avenue 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'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. It is one of the neighborhoods that is part of the larger Longfellow community. Seward was named after former New York senator, governor, and US Secretary of State William H. Seward.

Seward
Neighborhood
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
Area [1]
• Total	1.039 sq mi (2.69 km^2)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	7,308
• Density	7,000/sq mi (2,700/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55404, 55406
Area code(s)	612

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

Politically, Seward is progressive-left, with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Green Party having political dominance. The Seward Neighborhood Group is the area's neighborhood organization.

Schools

One public school is located in the neighborhood, Seward Montessori School (using the Montessori method for grades K-8).[4] Attached to the school is Matthews Park and Recreation Center.[5] Anne Sullivan Communication Center (open to all students but emphasizing programs for the deaf and visually impaired)[6] is located just across the greenway in the Longfellow neighborhood. Students from Seward Neighborhood can walk to both these schools.

Population

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	6,791		—
1990	7,020		3.4%
2000	7,174		2.2%
2010	7,308		1.9%

The population of Seward in the 2010 U.S. Census was 7,308.[7] Median household income in 1999 was $30,209.[8] Approximately 18 percent of the population lived below poverty level in 1999, including 13 percent of families.[9] The median house value in 2000 was $112,000.[10]

See also

• Neighborhoods of Minneapolis

References

1. "Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404, 55406 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
2. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: Seward" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
3. A People's History of the Seward Neighborhood edited by Wendy Epstein, Marilyn Matheny and Rick Musser, (Minneapolis: Nodin Press, 2018).
4. "Welcome to Seward Montessori School". Seward.mpls.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
5. "Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - Park Detail". Minneapolisparks.org. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
6. "Welcome". Sullivan.mpls.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
7. "Minneapolis 2010 Census Results". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
8. "Seward Income - Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
9. "Seward Poverty - Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
10. "Seward Housing - Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile". Ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
11. Seward, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.

External links

• Seward Neighborhood Group
• Seward Neighbors Forum