West Maka Ska, Minneapolis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids West Maka Ska
Neighborhood
West Maka Ska (middle/bottom) with Bde Maka Ska on right and Minneapolis in the background
Location of West Maka Ska within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
City	Minneapolis
Community	Calhoun-Isles
City Council Ward	7
Area
• Total	0.674 sq mi (1.75 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,645
• Density	3,924/sq mi (1,515.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55416
Area code(s)	612

West Maka Ska, once known as West Calhoun, is a neighborhood in the city of Minneapolis, United States. It is a lively area with homes, apartment buildings, and shopping centers. A railroad track still runs through the neighborhood.

This neighborhood is located in the southwestern part of the Calhoun Isles community. It is part of Ward 7, which is like a voting district. Council member Katie Cashman represents the people living here.

West Maka Ska has clear borders. To the east is East Bde Maka Ska and the lake itself. Cedar-Isles-Dean is to the north. Linden Hills is to the south. The city of St. Louis Park is to the west. Its exact boundaries are Lake Street to the north, Bde Maka Ska to the east, 36th Street to the south, and France Avenue to the west.

History of West Maka Ska

For a long time, until about the 1910s, West Maka Ska was mostly farmland. There were a few large grain silos near the railroad tracks. These tracks led into Downtown Minneapolis. Over time, the area grew and changed.

In 2020, the people living in the neighborhood voted for a name change. They decided to change the name from West Calhoun to West Maka Ska. This change happened after Bde Maka Ska lake also changed its name from Lake Calhoun.