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Minneapolis
Minnesotacity
Minneapolis
Total population
428,572
Median home value
$368,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$77,732
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Extreme Heat Warning · SevereExtreme Heat Warning issued June 29 at 2:35AM CDT until June 30 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Overview
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on relatively flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Current forecast
Forecast for Minneapolis, MN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves124,069
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves120,324
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves106,945
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves98,116
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves94,800
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves92,235
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves91,557
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves85,819
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- EDINA SENIOR HIGHHigh · EDINA · 2,720 students · 20.5:1 ratio
- PARK CENTER IB WORLD SCHOOLHigh · BROOKLYN PARK · 1,908 students · 17.2:1 ratio
- ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGHHigh · PLYMOUTH · 1,832 students · 30.5:1 ratio
- ROBBINSDALE COOPER SENIOR HIGHHigh · NEW HOPE · 1,630 students · 28.1:1 ratio
- KENNEDY SENIOR HIGHHigh · BLOOMINGTON · 1,601 students · 29.1:1 ratio
- Washburn HighHigh · MINNEAPOLIS · 1,582 students · 27.3:1 ratio
- HOPKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · MINNETONKA · 1,491 students · 19.4:1 ratio
- Southwest HighHigh · MINNEAPOLIS · 1,484 students · 28:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here











People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Minnesota
- Golden Valley4.8 mi away · pop. 22,552
- Falcon Heights4.9 mi away
- Columbia Heights6 mi away · pop. 21,973
- Hilltop6.3 mi away
- Edina6.7 mi away · pop. 53,494
- Crystal6.8 mi away · pop. 23,330
- Hopkins7.2 mi away
- Brooklyn Center7.6 mi away · pop. 33,782
- Arden Hills9 mi away
- Deephaven12.9 mi away
- Gem Lake13.1 mi away
- Circle Pines13.8 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Minneapolis



Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Burn Unit 17 RX Prescribed Fire, Sherburne, MinnesotaWildfires · 2026-04-20 · 44 mi
- rx-45_041526 Prescribed Fire, Burnett, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-04-19 · 67 mi
- rx-66 Prescribed Fire, Burnett, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-04-23 · 68 mi
- rx-73 Prescribed Fire, Burnett, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-04-21 · 70 mi
- rx-82 Prescribed Fire, Burnett, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-05-01 · 72 mi
- Burbank B RX Prescribed Fire, Kandiyohi, MinnesotaWildfires · 2026-05-01 · 86 mi
- Flanders Wildfire, Crow Wing, MinnesotaWildfires · 2026-05-16 · 120 mi
- Eagle Lake Fire Wildfire, Hancock, IowaWildfires · 2026-05-14 · 130 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 19:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Minneapolis, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Elevation
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET