CARAG, Minneapolis

CARAG
Neighborhood

Location of CARAG within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Calhoun-Isles
City Council Ward 10
Government
 • Council Member Lisa Bender
Area[1]
 • Total 0.367 sq mi (0.95 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 5,647
 • Density 15,000/sq mi (5,900/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 55408
Area code(s) 612
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19806,223—
19905,825−6.4%
20005,9071.4%
20105,647−4.4%

CARAG (Calhoun Area Residents' Action Group) is a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2018, the neighborhood voted to change its name to South Uptown. Other potential names for the neighborhood included "Bryant Park" and "Bryant Square". The Minneapolis City Council has not yet approved the change.[3]

CARAG is part of the Calhoun Isles community of the city, in the southeastern part of that community. It is located directly south of Lowry Hill East and directly east of East Calhoun. Its boundaries are Lake Street to the north, Lyndale Avenue to the east, 36th Street to the south, and Hennepin Avenue to the west. CARAG, Lowry Hill East, East Calhoun and East Isles form the business district of Uptown.

References

  1. ↑ "Carag neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55408 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: CARAG" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  3. ↑ Boller, Jay. "Minneapolis' CARAG neighborhood votes to switch name to South Uptown | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 2018-09-20.

Coordinates: 44°56′36″N 93°17′36″W / 44.94330°N 93.29332°W / 44.94330; -93.29332

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