Ericsson, Minneapolis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ericsson
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Neighborhood
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Location of Ericsson within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Nokomis |
| City Council Wards | 11, 12 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,375 |
| • Density | 3,709/sq mi (1,432/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55406, 55407
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| Area code(s) | 612 |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,441 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,235 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,149 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,192 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,375 | 5.7% | |
Ericsson is a neighborhood within the Nokomis community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are East 42nd and 43rd Streets to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, Minnehaha Parkway to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west.
Geography
The neighborhood is the site of Lake Hiawatha, which is connected to Minnehaha Creek. Ericsson shares a neighborhood organization with Standish, even though that neighborhood lies in the Powderhorn community; signs at the western, southern, and eastern boundaries of the neighborhood welcome you to "Standish-Ericsson".
Most of Ericsson is located in Ward 12, currently represented by city council member Aurin Chowdhury. The portion west of Lake Hiawatha is located in Ward 11, currently represented by council member Emily Koski.
The 46th Street station of the METRO Blue Line is located in Ericsson.
