Composed of the neighborhoods of Camden, Cleveland, Folwell, Lind-Bohanon, McKinley, Shingle Creek and Victory. Camden is in the far northwest corner of the city. The community includes two industrial areas. In the Camden neighborhood, most of the housing units were built between 1910 and 1930. They are two and three-bedroom starter homes with limited expansion potential. The Camden Neighborhood Association works to get rid of substandard housing, stress the importance of neighborhood schools, revitalize business in the area and address the needs of the elderly, many of whom have lived in Camden all their lives.
Shingle Creek:
Shingle Creek, in the city's far northwest corner, is bound on the north by 53rd Avenue North, on the east by Humboldt Avenue North, on the south by 49th Avenue North and on the west by Xerxes Avenue North. The neighborhood's northern and western border is also the City limits. Shingle Creek runs north-south through the eastern half of the neighborhood. The creek flows into the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis and is surrounded by parkland. In 1852 the first shingle mill in Hennepin County was built near the mouth of the creek, hence the name of Shingle Creek.
Lind-Bohanon:
Lind-Bohanon, on Minneapolis' far north side, is bounded on the north by 53rd Avenue North (the city's boundary with Brooklyn Park) and extends east to the Mississippi River. An industrial area eventually comes between Lind-Bohanon and the river, causing the neighborhood's eastern border to shift at 48th Avenue North to Lyndale Avenue North. This border extends south to the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. On the west, the neighborhood's boundary is Humboldt Avenue North. Lind-Bohanon covers more than 500 acres and is smaller than one square mile. The neighborhood and its elementary school are named for Jenny Lind, a famous Swedish soprano born in the first half of the 19th century. The neighborhood has a low resident turnover rate, with some families residing there for two or three generations. The homes are generally modestly priced compared to the rest of Minneapolis. The entrance to the neighborhood is located at 49th Street and Lyndale Avenue N.
Victory:
The Victory neighborhood is located in north Minneapolis west of Penn and Newton avenues, east of Xerxes Avenue, between Dowling Avenue on the south and the Humboldt Industrial Area on the north. The neighborhood was named after Victory Memorial, a memorial to World War I veterans and fallen soldiers. Victory Memorial Drive is part of the Grand Rounds parkway and bike path circuit. The neighborhood contains vintage homes from the 1920s and 1930s through the 1960s, some which are being rehabilitated today. There are many first-time homebuyers in Victory. Victory Memorial, located on Victory Memorial Drive (along the Minneapolis Grand Rounds, an official U.S. Scenic Byway) was constructed to commemorate all local soldiers who died in World War I.
Webber-Camden:
Located in northwest Minneapolis, the Webber-Camden neighborhood gets its name from Webber Park and Webber Parkway, which were both named after Charles C. Webber, who donated a portion of the land for the park. Webber-Camden was also named after Camden, New Jersey. In March 1995 the City Planning Commission approved a change to the neighborhood's northern boundary from Webber Parkway to the railroad tracks, beginning at Highway 52, and then south on 45th Avenue back to Webber Parkway. The changes did not affect any residential or commercial buildings and did not affect the data used in this report. Today Webber-Camden extends from Interstate 94 on the east and Penn and Newton avenues to the west to Dowling Avenue on the south and Webber Parkway on the north. In 1995 the neighborhood added "Webber" to the original name "Camden," changing the name to "Webber-Camden." The neighborhood has industrial zones and a mix of middle-class and working-class homes. Webber Park connects to the Mississippi River, perhaps the area's most prominent feature, to the east. The Camden Clinic was built in part with Neighborhood Revitalization Program funds. The large marquee letters come from the old Camden Theater, a neighborhood landmark/gateway that used to be near the site of the current clinic
Cleveland:
The Cleveland neighborhood is located in northwest Minneapolis. It extends from Dowling Avenue North to Lowry Avenue in the south and from Penn Avenue in the east to Xerxes Avenue - the border between the City of Minneapolis and the City of Robbinsdale - to the west. The neighborhood is named after Grover Cleveland, born in 1837 and twice president of the United States. Cleveland is mainly a single-family detached housing residential neighborhood with a commercial area at the corner of Penn and Lowry avenues. Cleveland Park is located next to Lucy Craft Laney Middle School. A new building houses Lucy Craft Laney School. The K-8 school offers all-day kindergarten, performing arts, choir, English Language Learner programming in Hmong, gifted/talented programs, special education and more.
Folwell:
Folwell neighborhood is located in northwestern Minneapolis, extending north to south from Dowling Avenue North to Lowry Avenue North, and east to west, from Dupont Avenue North to Penn Avenue North. The neighborhood is anchored by Folwell Park. The park and neighborhood were named for Dr. William W. Folwell, first president of the University of Minnesota. Folwell neighborhood was built at the beginning of the 20th century with mainly single-family housing for families of moderate income. Folwell Park in Folwell neighborhood serves as a park and recreation hub for the entire Camden Community. The park was created in 1917 and it's located between Humboldt and Knox avenues. It covers six city blocks
McKinley:
McKinley neighborhood on Minneapolis' north side is bound on the north by Dowling Avenue North, on the south by Lowry Avenue North, on the west by Dupont Avenue North and on the east by the Mississippi River. The neighborhood and its elementary school are named for William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. In 1996, with approval of the City Council, McKinley neighborhood annexed the North River Industrial Area. This area is located along the river and extends to Interstate 94. Many of the homes are two-story, single-family homes with wood frames; bungalows and some small stucco Tudors. Most of the houses were built between 1910 and 1930. Perkins Hill is the neighborhood park, located between 34th and 35th avenues North near Interstate 94. As all neighborhood parks do in Minneapolis, it offers amenities such as playgrounds, picnic tables and well-kept green space.
