McKinley Neighborhood
McKinley is a neighborhood in the U.S. city of Minneapolis on its northside that is bound to the north by Dowling Avenue North, to the south by Lowry Avenue North, to the west by Dupont Avenue North, and to the east by the Mississippi River. It is part of the larger Camden community. The neighborhood is named for William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. Many of the homes are two-story, single-family homes with wood frames; bungalows and some small stucco Tudor-style homes. 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.
Living in McKinley offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In McKinley there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in McKinley and residents tend to be liberal.
The McKinley Community is committed to improving the quality of life in our neighborhood. We are dedicated to the empowerment of all McKinley residents and the creation of successful partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and government agencies to effect positive change. We, as a community, will unite to cooperatively resolve our problems, celebrate our successes, and value our diversity.
HISTORY
Since its establishment in 1994, McKinley Community has remained the incorporated, non-profit neighborhood organization for any person who lives or works within the McKinley neighborhood of Minneapolis. The McKinley neighborhood is situated in North Minneapolis and is defined by Lowry Avenue as the southern border, the Mississippi River as the eastern border, Dowling Avenue as the northern border and Dupont Avenue as the western border.
References:
“McKinley, Minneapolis” │ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinley,_Minneapolis
“McKinley Neighborhood, Minneapolis” │ https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/mckinley-minneapolis-mn/
“McKinley Community Neighborhood Association” │ https://www.mckinleycommunity.org/about