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Folwell
Neighborhood
Location of Folwell within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of Folwell within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
City Minneapolis
Community Camden
City Council Ward 4
Area
 • Total 0.556 sq mi (1.44 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,030
 • Density 10,845/sq mi (4,187/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55411, 55412
Area code(s) 612
Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 4,964
1990 5,115 3.0%
2000 6,331 23.8%
2010 5,344 −15.6%
2020 6,030 12.8%

Folwell is a neighborhood in the U.S. city of Minneapolis on its northside that is bound by Dowling Avenue to the north, Dupont Avenue North to the east, Lowry Avenue North to the south, and Penn Avenue North to the west. It is part of the larger Camden community. It is located in Ward 4, represented by council member LaTrisha Vetaw.

Located within the neighborhood is the 27-acre Folwell Park. The neighborhood and park are named after the American scholar and writer William Watts Folwell.

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