The city of South St. Paul is home to a little over 20,000 residents and is one of the few undiscovered treasures in the metro area. Located just 8 miles south of St. Paul, South St. Paul is a small community that has a family-friendly atmosphere.  Much of the small city’s community was formerly shaped […]

South St. Paul, Minnesota is comprised of over 6 square miles of land. The city’s park system maintains 15 different park areas that cover over a total of 240 acres. The different park types include Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, and Special Use Park Areas. South St. Paul residents enjoy outdoor recreational activities through the various […]

Students in South St. Paul are served by South St. Paul Special School District 6, which was established in 1890 when voters established an independent Board of Education. Currently, the district serves around 3,500 students in two elementary schools, one secondary school, and an alternative learning center. The city is also home to two private […]

The earliest inhabitants to the South Saint Paul area were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. The tribe’s members lived in a village known as Kaposia on the banks of the Mississippi River. However, in the years between 1851 and 1854, the Indians were moved from the area by the federal government in order to open the […]

Overview of the Southwest Community Schools Minneapolis Public Schools promises an inspirational education experience in a safe, welcoming environment for all diverse learners to acquire the tools and skills necessary to confidently engage in the global community. This is the largest district in Minnesota, as it serves the largest city in the state. The teachers […]

Overview of Southbrook Neighborhood The neighborhood community of Southbrook is located in West Blooming off of 98th street just west of Penn Avenue. Southbrook is an older neighborhood featuring great homes with excellent character. The neighborhood also provides beautiful mature trees and a quiet neighborhood atmosphere. Southbrook consists of 150 single family homes featuring ranch, […]

Overview of Southmore Neighborhood The Southmore neighborhood of West Bloomington is situated just to the east of Nine Mile Creek and south of Skriebakken Park. Like the majority of neighborhoods in Bloomington, Southmore is well-established with plenty of mature trees. There are approximately 70 single family homes in the neighborhood that are primarily ranches. Prices […]

Overview of Southwood Neighborhood The Southwood neighborhood is located within the River Bluffs East community in southern Bloomington, Minnesota. This neighborhood is situated south of Old Shakopee Road between Normandale Boulevard and France Avenue. Southwood is a sizeable neighborhood with single-family houses ranging in price from $200,000 to $500,000. Southwood is an excellent enighborhood with […]

Overview of Bryant South Neighborhood The neighborhood community of Bryant South is located in East Bloomington south of 86th street and north of 90th street between Lyndale Ave and 35W. Bryant South consists of 200 single family homes featuring ranch and rambler housing styles with prices ranging from $200,000 to $300,000. Bryant South is an […]

Overview of Southdell Neighborhood The neighborhood community of Southdell is located in East Bloomington south of 94th street and north of Old Shakopee Road between Portland Avenue and 12th Avenue. The neighborhood consists of 280 single family homes featuring ranch, rambler, and split level housing styles with prices ranging from $150,000 to $300,000. Southdell is […]

Overview of Southdell Neighborhood Southdell North is located in East Bloomington south of 90th Street ,North of 94th Street, and between Portland Avenue and 12th Avenue. Southdell is an excellent family friendly community featuring great homes, scenic wooded environment with mature trees, and central location. Southdell boasts excellent location with easy access to numerous amenities […]

Overview of Southgate Neighborhood The Southgate neighborhood is situated in eastern Bloomington north of E 86th St., south of American Boulevard and east of Portland Avenue between Portland and 12th Avenue. Southgate is a sizeable community within close proximity to top-notch amenities. Within the neighborhood, single-family houses range in price from $150,000 to $300,000.   […]

Overview of the Southwest Village Neighborhood Southwest Village is located on the southeast side of Chanhassen at the intersection of Lyman Boulevard and Great Plains Boulevard.  Southwest Village is a small townhome community featuring excellent units and family friendly atmosphere. Southwest Village also provides excellent location within close proximity to a wide range of amenities […]

Overview of the Weston South Neighborhood The Weston South neighborhood is located east of Hollydale Golf course and west of Vicksburg Lane in northwest Plymouth. Weston South is an excellent neighborhood boasting approximately 80 single-family houses. Within Weston South, homes range in price from $400,000 to $1.09 million. Weston South is an excellent enighborhood with […]

Overview of Staring Lake South Neighborhood Staring Lake South is located in south central Eden Prairie off of Columbine Road just west of Flying Cloud Drive. Staring Lake South is a townhome community featuring great housing options, great residents, and family friendly community. Staring Lake South boasts 18 townhome buildings. Towhomes for sale range between […]

The Southeast quadrant of St. Louis Park is bordered between Highways 100, County Rd 5/Minnetonka Blvd and County 17/France Ave South. The cities of Edina and Minneapolis border the south and east of this community. This region consists of 5 neighborhoods including Triangle, Minikahda Oaks, Wolfe Park, Minikahda Vista and Browndale. The southeast region has […]

The Southwest quadrant of St. Louis Park is bordered by Highways 100, 169, and County Rd 5/Minnetonka Blvd. The cities of Hopkins, Edina, and Minnetonka border the south and west of this community. This region consists of 13 neighborhoods including Cobblecrest, Minnehaha, Amhurst, Aquila, Oak Hill, Lenox, Sorensen, South Oak Hill, Elmwood, Meadowbrook, Brooklawns, Creekside, […]

Overview of Southwest Edina The Southwest quadrant of Edina is bordered by three major highways, 62, 169 and 100.  To the west of this region is the city of Eden Prairie, and to the south is the city of Bloomington. This quadrant has 10 neighborhoods which include Indian Hills, Creek Valley, Normandale Park, Indian Trails, […]

Overview of Southeast Edina The Southeast quadrant of Edina is bordered between highways 100 and 62. To the east of this region is the City of Richfield and to the south is the City of Bloomington. This quadrant has 9 neighborhoods which include Lake Cornelia, Southdale, Lake Edina, South Cornelia, Promenade, Parklawn, Pentagon Park, Centennial […]

Overview of South Oak Neighborhood Between the City of Hopkins to the west and Elmwood neighborhood to the east is the South Oak Hill neighborhood. South Oak Hill is bordered by Highway 7 to the north, CP Railroad to the east and south, and the City of Hopkins to the west. A total of 770 […]

The Windom neighborhood is located in the Southwest community of Minneapolis. Lyndale Avenue S, Highway 121, Diamond Lake Road, 54th St W, Interstate 35W and Highway 62 border the neighborhood. Both the Windom neighborhood and its elementary school were named after William Windom. He served in the 1800’s as a United States senator from Minnesota […]

The Tangletown neighborhood, located in the Southwest community of Minneapolis, is bordered on the north by 46th Street, on the east by Interstate 35W, on the south by 54th Street and Diamond Lake Road, and on the west by Lyndale Avenue South. Minnehaha Creek travels through the southern portion of the neighborhood. The name Tangletown […]

The Lynnhurst neighborhood is located in the Minneapolis Southwest community and near the southern end of Lake Harriet. Minnehaha Creek runs through the north and south ends, dividing the neighborhood. Lynnhurst ranges from Lyndale Avenue to Penn Avenue and from 46th Street to 54th Street. It derives its name from a neighborhood park, which was […]

The King Field neighborhood was named after Colonel William S. King, who was an ex-congressman and a noteworthy figure in national matters. He lived in Minneapolis in the 19th century and was effective in the anti-slavery issue. The neighborhood named after him is situated in Minneapolis’ Southwest community and borders Interstate 35W on the east […]

The Kenny neighborhood is located in Southwest Community Minneapolis. Highway 62, 54th Street, Lyndale Avenue border the neighborhood on the east, and Logan Avenue South on the west. The neighborhood, its park and its elementary school all derived their shared name for Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian nurse who established the Kenny practice of treating […]

Fulton is in the Southwest community of Minneapolis and it borders the suburb of Edina. It’s bordered on the north by 47th Street West, on the east by Penn Avenue South, on the south by 54th Street West, and on the west by France Avenue South. The beautiful Lake Harriet rests in Fulton’s northeast corner […]

The East Harriet neighborhood is positioned in Minneapolis’ Southwest community. It derives its name from Lake Harriet, which Fort Snelling constructor Col. Henry Leavenworth named after his own wife. The neighborhood is bounded by 36th Street on the north and 46 th Street to the south. Lyndale Avenue is the eastern border and Lake Harriet […]

Located in the Southwest community of Minneapolis, the Armatage neighborhood is bordered on the north by 54th Street West, on the east by Logan Avenue South, and on the south and west by Highway 62 and Xerxes Avenue South. The neighborhood’s development flourished around the local school which derived its name from Maude Armatage, an illustrious […]

Southwest community in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a large community located amid Edina and Interstate 35W, and also bordering Calhoun Isles to the north and Richfield to the south. The Southwest community homes characterize a wide range of architectural styles and prices, with everything from turn-of-the-century cottages to modern homes built very recently. Southwest has 9 […]

The Southwest community is home to a unique and diverse lifestyle. Located in the southwest corner of the city of Minneapolis, the Southwest community is home to nearly 50,000 residents. Within the community are nine distinct neighborhoods, each of which contribute to the overall Southwest community. The following article will provide a brief overview of […]

The Southwest community is located in the southwestern corner of the city of Minneapolis. With nine distinct neighborhoods, each offering their own parks and recreation services, residents of the Southwest community have no shortage of outdoor recreational options to explore. This article provides a breakdown of the parks that each neighborhood offers. The Armatage neighborhood […]

As the streetcar system expanded further south, the opportunity for residential development became inevitable. This is the main reason that the southwest corner of Minneapolis was developed, and became known as the Southwest community. Parts of the community were originally part of Richfield but annexed to Minneapolis in the mid-1920s. Homes in the area began to rise […]

Minneapolis Public Schools promises an inspirational education experience in a safe, welcoming environment for all diverse learners to acquire the tools and skills necessary to confidently engage in the global community. This is the largest district in Minnesota, as it serves the largest city in the state. The teachers are dedicated, passionate and committed to […]