Seward, Minneapolis
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The Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis
, Minnesota
, U.S.
, is geographically southeast of downtown and defined by the triangle of 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
.
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, and The Playwrights' Center
.
neighborhoods in Minneapolis, with usually only a handful of votes in each precinct cast for Republicans. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
and Green Party
are major political forces. The primary civic organization is the Seward Neighborhood Group and the community newspaper was The Bridge, a merger of two community publications, including the former Seward Profile.
for grades K-8). Attached to the school is Matthews Park and Recreation Center. Anne Sullivan Communication Center (open to all students but emphasizing programs for the deaf and visually impaired) is located just across the greenway in the Longfellow neighborhood. Students from Seward Neighborhood can walk to both these schools.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
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, U.S.
United States
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, is geographically southeast of downtown and defined by the triangle of land bordered by Hiawatha Avenue to the west, Minneapolis Midtown Greenway
Midtown Greenway
The Midtown Greenway is a rail trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is considered under segregated cycle facilities.Used both recreationally and for commuting, the partially below-grade Greenway runs east-west about one block north of Lake Street...
(between E. 27th St. and E. 28th St.) to the south, the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
to the east, and Interstate 94
Interstate 94
Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
to the north. Seward's bordering neighborhoods
Neighborhoods of Minneapolis
The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota is officially defined by the Minneapolis City Council as divided into eleven communities, each containing multiple official neighborhoods. Informally, there are city areas with colloquial labels...
are Cooper to the Southeast, Longfellow to the South, East Phillips to the Southwest, Ventura Village
Ventura Village, Minneapolis
Ventura Village is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are Interstate 35W to the west, Interstate 94 to the north, and Hiawatha Avenue to the east...
to the West, Cedar-Riverside
Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis
The Cedar-Riverside, also referred to as the West Bank, is a neighborhood within Minneapolis, Minnesota. The boundaries of the neighborhood are the Mississippi River to the north and east, Interstate 94 to the south, and Hiawatha Avenue and Interstate 35W to the west...
to the North, and Prospect Park/East River Road
Prospect Park, Minneapolis
Prospect Park is an historic neighborhood within the University community of the U.S. city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The area is bounded by the Mississippi River to the south, the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota to the east, the Burlington Northern railroad yard to the north, and the Stadium...
across the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
to the East. It is one of the neighborhoods that is part of the larger Longfellow community
Longfellow, Minneapolis
Longfellow is a defined community in Minneapolis, Minnesota which includes five smaller neighborhoods inside of it: Cooper, Hiawatha, Howe, Longfellow, and Seward. Grouped with South Minneapolis along the city's eastern border with the Mississippi River, Longfellow takes its name from Longfellow...
. Seward was named after former New York
New York
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senator
United States Senate
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, governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
, and US Secretary of State William H. Seward
William H. Seward
William Henry Seward, Sr. was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson...
.
The neighborhood includes a number of local businesses along Franklin Avenue including two cooperatives, Seward Co-op (a grocery store) and Seward Community Cafe
Seward Community Cafe
The Seward Community Cafe is a collectively-run cooperative restaurant in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, notable for being the oldest worker-run restaurant in the United States...
. The neighborhood is also home to the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District
Milwaukee Avenue Historic District
The Milwaukee Avenue Historic District is a historic district in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the Seward neighborhood. The district comprises two city blocks of small homes on quarter-sized lots. These houses were built between 1884 and 1890 by William Ragan, a Minneapolis real estate speculator...
, Northern Clay Center, and The Playwrights' Center
The Playwrights' Center
The Playwrights' Center is a theater organization established in 1971 in Minneapolis, Minnesota with the aim of furthering the careers of both new and established individuals in the field. Five playwrights formed the organization in the hopes of providing/obtaining support for new play development...
.
Civic information
Seward is one of the most politically liberalLiberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
neighborhoods in Minneapolis, with usually only a handful of votes in each precinct cast for Republicans. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is a major political party in the state of Minnesota and the state affiliate of the Democratic Party. It was created on April 15, 1944, with the merger of the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer–Labor Party...
and Green Party
Green Party of Minnesota
The Green Party of Minnesota is the fourth largest political party in Minnesota and was founded in 1994 on the Four Pillars of the Green Party: Ecological Wisdom, Social and Economic Justice, Grassroots Democracy, and Nonviolence and Peace...
are major political forces. The primary civic organization is the Seward Neighborhood Group and the community newspaper was The Bridge, a merger of two community publications, including the former Seward Profile.
Schools
One public school is located in the neighborhood, Seward Montessori School (using the Montessori methodMontessori method
Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. Montessori education is practiced in an estimated 20,000 schools worldwide, serving children from birth to eighteen years old.-Overview:...
for grades K-8). Attached to the school is Matthews Park and Recreation Center. Anne Sullivan Communication Center (open to all students but emphasizing programs for the deaf and visually impaired) is located just across the greenway in the Longfellow neighborhood. Students from Seward Neighborhood can walk to both these schools.
Population
The population of Seward in the 2010 U.S. Census was 7,308. Median household income in 1999 was $30,209. Approximately 18 percent of the population lived below poverty level in 1999, including 13 percent of families. The median house value in 2000 was $112,000.See also
- Neighborhoods of MinneapolisNeighborhoods of MinneapolisThe city of Minneapolis, Minnesota is officially defined by the Minneapolis City Council as divided into eleven communities, each containing multiple official neighborhoods. Informally, there are city areas with colloquial labels...