Camden Community of Minneapolis

The Camden Community of Minneapolis is located in the northwest corner of Minneapolis, and takes pride in being one of the most ethnically diverse areas of Minnesota.  This community took it's name from the city of Camden, New Jersey on the east coast. The borders of this community are the Mississippi River on the east side, Xerxes Avenue on the west side, Lowry Avenue on the south side, and 53rd Avenue is the border on the north side.  This wonderful community consists of seven neighborhoods.

Neighborhoods Of The Camden Community

Cleveland

The Cleveland neighborhood is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Minneapolis, and is conveniently located near the north metro suburbs of Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center.

Folwell

The Folwell Neighborhood is another very affordable area of Minneapolis, and Folwell homeowners have a very active neighborhood association that promotes home ownership and the beautification of the neighborhood.

Lind-Bohanon 

The Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood has some of the newest single family homes in Minneapolis, with the vast majority of the homes being built in the 1980's.  This neighborhood and it's local elementary school were named after Jenny Lind, a swedish soprano singer who lived in the early 1800's.

McKinley

The McKinley Neighborhood is also situated on the shores of the Mississippi River, and is known for it's numerous parks and recreational areas.  The neighborhood and the local elementary school were named after President McKinley who served as president of the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. 

Shingle Creek

The Shingle Creek Neighborhood and the creek that runs through this neighborhood received their names from a shingle mill that was erected near the mouth of this particular creek in the mid 1800's.  

Victory

The Victory Neighborhood of Minneapolis was named after Victory Memorial, a memorial that was erected to honor the soldiers of World War 1.  Victory Memorial is located on Victory Memorial Drive which has well maintained single family homes. 

Webber-Camden

The Webber-Camden Neighborhood received it's name from Webber Park and it's parkway, which were named after Charles Webber, a land owner who donated a portion of the land for this large city park.