Lowry Hill East, also known as the Wedge, because of its wedge-like shape, is a neighborhood in southwest Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, part of the Calhoun Isles community. Lowry Hill East developed in the 1880s along a horse-drawn streetcar line built by Thomas Lowry. The interior of the neighborhood is residential, with large early 20th century homes and multi-unit apartment buildings, while the border streets are lined with bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffeeshops, and other small businesses. Most housing is renter-occupied.
Lowry Hill East | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: The Wedge | |
 Location of Lowry Hill East within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Calhoun-Isles |
| City Council Ward | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Council Member | Aisha Chughtai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.411 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,298 |
| • Density | 23,000/sq mi (8,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55403, 55405, 55408 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Website | thewedge |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,187 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,933 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,912 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,150 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 9,298 | 51.2% |
It is bounded on the east by Lyndale Avenue, on the west by Hennepin Avenue and on the south by Lake Street. Lyndale and Hennepin intersect on the northern side at Interstate 94. This creates a neighborhood roughly triangular in shape, which is how it gets its nickname, "the Wedge." It is part of a larger area south of Franklin Avenue and west of Nicollet Avenue that is often considered Uptown, although officially Uptown is a smaller area centered on the intersection of Hennepin and Lake.
In 2020, the population of the neighborhood was 9,298. The neighborhood was 67.9% White, 14.0% Black or African American, 8.4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race and 3.1% two or more races,. It had a much higher percentage of single residents than other neighborhoods in Minneapolis, a higher percentage of renters, and a lower percentage of families with children. The median household income was $57,802.[2]
Lowry Hill East is bordered by Loring Park and Stevens Square to the northeast, Whittier to the east, Lyndale to the southeast, South Uptown to the south, East Bde Maka Ska to the southwest, East Isles to the west, and Lowry Hill to the northwest. 44°57′18″N 93°17′29″W / 44.9550°N 93.2913°W[3]
References edit
- ^ "Lowry Hill East neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55403, 55405, 55408 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ^ a b "Lowry Hill East neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ Lowry Hill East, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.