Nicollet Island/East Bank, Minneapolis
Neighborhood in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
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Nicollet Island/East Bank (/ˈnɪkəlɪt/ NIH-kə-lit)[3] is a neighborhood in the University community of Minneapolis. It is a part of Minneapolis City Council ward 3, represented by Michael Rainville, and state legislative district 59B.[4]
Nicollet Island/East Bank | |
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Merriam Street Bridge - showing one of the many areas in the Nicollet Island - East Bank Neighborhood of Minneapolis | |
| Nickname: Old Saint Anthony | |
 Location of Nicollet Island/East Bank within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
 Interactive map of Nicollet Island/East Bank | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | University |
| Established | 1849 |
| City Council Ward | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Council Member | Michael Rainville |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.251 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.192 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.059 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 2,439 |
| • Density | 12,700/sq mi (4,900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55401, 55413, 55414 |
| Area code | 612 |
The neighborhood, one of seven in the University community, is situated just across the Mississippi River from Downtown Minneapolis. It comprises Nicollet Island and the portion of the eastern riverbank located between Central Avenue and the BNSF Railway line.[5] The "East Bank" portion of the neighborhood is commonly referred to as a part of Northeast or Old St. Anthony, as this area was the location of the town of St. Anthony, which was annexed by Minneapolis in 1872.
East Hennepin Avenue runs through the middle of the neighborhood, which means it is situated in parts of both Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis. The neighborhood is bounded by Central Avenue, 2nd Avenue NE, and the river. Due to its proximity to Downtown, the area has seen a wave of gentrification in recent years; with shopping complexes and upscale condominiums built in the area.[citation needed] The area is home to DeLaSalle High School on Nicollet Island.
Demographics
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000[6] | 2010[6] | 2020[6] | ||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| White alone | 704 | 85.02 | 1,099 | 83.96 | 1,928 | 85.27 |
| Black alone | 39 | 4.71 | 69 | 5.27 | 71 | 3.14 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16 | 1.93 | 48 | 3.67 | 60 | 2.65 |
| Native American alone | 5 | 0.60 | 5 | 0.38 | 2 | 0.09 |
| Asian alone | 53 | 6.40 | 55 | 4.20 | 104 | 4.60 |
| Other race alone | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0.23 | 10 | 0.44 |
| Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Two or more races | 11 | 1.33 | 30 | 2.29 | 86 | 3.80 |
| Total | 828 | 100.0 | 1,309 | 100.0 | 2,261 | 100.0 |