Minneapolis, Minnesota
About Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN is a big city located in eastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 428,579. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Minnesota and the 46th largest in the entire United States.
Officially, Minneapolis is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,937 residents per square mile.
📰 Minneapolis News Today
- Third body discovered in Minneapolis in 3 days fox9.com · Aug 18
- Police ID body recovered near the Mississippi River Star Tribune · Aug 18
- Minnesota sues Texas for refusing extradition of ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting Reuters · Aug 18
- Minnesota AG sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in bid to extradite ICE officer who shot illegal immigrant in Minneapolis New York Post · Aug 18
- Century-old Minnesota resort hits market for $5.1M as owners prepare to retire The Business Journals · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Minneapolis Unique
- The largest city in Minnesota — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
- Ranked #46 in the United States by population.
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Minneapolis
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Minneapolis
- 112 Eatery
- 801 Chophouse — steak house
- A Slice of New York
- ALT Burger — burger
- Abi’s — Salvadoran
- Acadia Cafe
- Agra Culture Kitchen & Press
- Albi Kitchen
- All Saints
- All Square — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- All My Relations Arts · Art gallery
- American Swedish Institute
- Bockley Gallery · Art gallery
- Christensen Center · Art gallery
- Cruise · Art gallery
- Dreamsong · Art gallery
- Form + Content Gallery · Art gallery
- Foshay Museum and Observation Deck · Museum
- Groveland Gallery · Art gallery
- Hennepin History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Minneapolis
- 40th Street Park reviews ★
- Bancroft Meridian Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Bassett's Creek Park reviews ★
- Bde Maka Ska Park reviews ★
- Bethune Park reviews ★
- Bohemian Flats Park reviews ★
- Brackett Field Park reviews ★
- Bryant Square Park reviews ★
- Bryn Mawr Meadows reviews ★
- Cedar Avenue Field Park reviews ★
- Central Gym Park reviews ★
- Clinton Field reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Minneapolis
- Banaadir Academy
- Banaadir Elementary
- Banaadir Secondary
- CVA Fusion Elementary School (K-5)
- CVA Fusion High School (9-12)
- CVA Fusion Middle School (6-8)
- CVA PASCAL Elementary School (K-5)
- CVA PASCAL Middle & High School
- EL COLEGIO CHARTER SCHOOL
- MN International Middle Chr School
- MTS HIGH SCHOOL
- MTS PEASE ACADEMY
- Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
- SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Minneapolis Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Hennepin County Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Children'S Hospitals & Clinics Of Mn · 24/7 ER · Childrens
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.