Fulton, Minneapolis

Fulton is a neighborhood in the Southwest community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are West 47th Street to the north, Penn Avenue South to the east, West 54th Street to the south, and France Avenue South to the west. Nearby neighborhoods include Linden Hills to the north, Lynnhurst to the east, and Armatage to the south. The suburb of Edina lies to the south and west. West 50th Street is a major east–west thoroughfare bisecting the neighborhood. At its intersection with France Avenue is the upscale 50th & France commercial district, which lies along the border between Minneapolis and Edina.

Fulton
Neighborhood
Location of Fulton within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunitySouthwest
Area
 • Total0.877 sq mi (2.27 km2)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total5,860
 • Density6,700/sq mi (2,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55410
Area code(s)612
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19806,647—
19905,988−9.9%
20005,566−7.0%
20105,8605.3%

In 2017 Fulton saw the murder of Justine Damond, in which a 40 year old Australian woman was shot and killed by police officer Mohamed Noor after calling 9-1-1 to report a possible assault behind her home.[3]

Businesses

References
  1. "Fulton neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55410 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  2. "Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile: Fulton" (PDF). Minnesota Compass. October 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  3. "Former police officer found guilty of murder in woman's shooting death". ABC News.
  4. Fulton, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
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