Powderhorn, Minneapolis

Powderhorn
Location of Powderhorn within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
Founded1849
City Council Wards8, 9, 10, 12
Neighborhoods
Government
 • Council MembersSoren Stevenson, Jason Chavez, Aisha Chughtai, Aurin Chowdhury
 • State senatorsOmar Fateh, Zaynab Mohamed
 • State representativesAnquam Mahamoud, Aisha Gomez, Samantha Sencer-Mura
Area
 • Total
4.559 sq mi (11.81 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
55,913
 • Density12,260/sq mi (4,735/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
55404–55409
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
198051,519
199051,9540.8%
200057,29910.3%
201054,743−4.5%
202055,9132.1%

Powderhorn is a defined community in Minneapolis that consists of eight neighborhoods. The community name is derived from Powderhorn Lake that is the centerpiece of the present-day Powderhorn Park. Located south of downtown, the community also features the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Hennepin History Museum, the Midtown Greenway trail, and numerous other establishments, many of which serve the Latin American and African diaspora.

The Powderhorn community contains a large portion of City Council wards 9 and 10 and smaller parts of Wards 8 and 12. It is also located in legislative districts 62A, 62B, and a small portion of 63A.