Uptown, Minneapolis
Commercial District in Minnesota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uptown is a commercial district in southwestern Minneapolis in the U.S. state of Minnesota, that is centered at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and West Lake Street. It has traditionally spanned the corners of four neighborhoods, Lowry Hill East, East Bde Maka Ska, South Uptown and East Isles neighborhoods, which are all within the Calhoun Isles community.[2] Historically, the boundaries of Uptown are Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun) to the west, Dupont Avenue to the east, 31st Street to the south, and 28th Street to the north; though these borders often vary. Uptown is a popular destination for retail, nightlife, and cultural events, and the district was famously written about by recording artist Prince.[3]
Uptown Minneapolis | |
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Commercial District | |
Motto: "Normally out of the ordinary"[1] | |
Coordinates: 44°56′56″N 93°17′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Hennepin |
City | Minneapolis |
Community | Calhoun Isles |
Branded | 1920s |
Founded by | Uptown businessmen created "Uptown" name for area |
Named for | Desire to create an Uptown-like district similar to Chicago |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 612 |