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Corcoran
Neighborhood
Location of Corcoran within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Corcoran within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Powderhorn
City Council Ward 9
Area
 • Total 0.457 sq mi (1.18 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,708
 • Density 10,302/sq mi (3,978/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55406, 55407
Area code(s) 612
Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 3,760
1990 3,635 −3.3%
2000 4,228 16.3%
2010 3,942 −6.8%
2020 4,708 19.4%

Corcoran is a neighborhood within the Powderhorn community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The neighborhood is bordered by Longfellow and Howe neighborhoods to the east, Phillips to the north, Powderhorn Park to the west and Standish to the south. Its official boundaries are East Lake Street to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, East 36th Street to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west. It is entirely located within Minneapolis City Council Ward 9, represented by Jason Chavez.

Corcoran is home to Minneapolis South High School. The seasonal Midtown Farmers' Market, a project of the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization, operates weekly on a site in the neighborhood.


The Corcoran neighborhood is known for its public art and strong sense of community among neighbors.

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