Como, Minneapolis
Como is a neighborhood within the University community of Minneapolis. It is sometimes referred to as Southeast Como, due to many of its streets ending in SE, and possibly to differentiate it from the Como neighborhood in neighboring Saint Paul. Its boundaries are East Hennepin Avenue to the north, 33rd Avenue Southeast (the eastern city limit) to the east, the Southeast Industrial Area to the south, and Interstate 35W to the west.
Como | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
| Nickname: Southeast Como | |
Location of Como within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | University |
| Founded | 1882 |
| City Council Wards | 1, 2, 3 |
| Government | |
| • Council Member, Ward 1 | Elliott Payne |
| • Council Member, Ward 2 | Robin Wonsley |
| • Council Member, Ward 3 | Michael Rainville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.123 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,455 |
| • Density | 5,700/sq mi (2,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55414 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,083 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,617 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,691 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,288 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,455 | 2.7% |
Como features many amenities for its residents: Van Cleve Park Community Center, the Como Student Community Co-op, the University Childcare Center, Dar Al-Farooq mosque, SE Christian Church, and the Como Congregational Church building (designed in 1886 by Charles Sedgwick).
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