West Maka Ska, Minneapolis

West Maka Ska, formerly known as West Calhoun, is a neighborhood in the U.S. city of Minneapolis. The neighborhood was general rural with a couple grain silos along the railroad track heading into Downtown Minneapolis until about the 1910s. Although the railroad still runs through the neighborhood, the neighborhood is now mainly homes, apartment buildings, and strip malls.[3]

West Maka Ska
Neighborhood
Location of West Calhoun within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Location of West Calhoun within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityCalhoun-Isles
Area
[1]
 • Total0.674 sq mi (1.75 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,645
 • Density3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55416
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19801,595—
19901,87417.5%
20001,865−0.5%
20101,740−6.7%
20202,64552.0%

It is the southwestern-most neighborhood of the Calhoun Isles community in the western part of the city. The neighborhood is bordered on the east by East Bde Maka Ska, the north by Cedar-Isles-Dean, the south by Linden Hills and the west by the city of St. Louis Park. Its boundaries are Lake Street to the north, Bde Maka Ska to the east, 36th Street to the south, and France Avenue to the west.

History

In 2020, the neighborhood voted to change their name to West Maka Ska after the name change of Bde Maka Ska.[4][5]44.9446°N 93.3265°W / 44.9446; -93.3265[6]

References
  1. "West Calhoun neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55408, 55416 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. "West Maka ska neighborhood profile". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. "West Maka Ska Neighborhood Council". West Calhoun Neighborhood Council. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  4. Farber, Zac (July 17, 2020). "West Calhoun's new name aims to recognize Dakota heritage". Southwest Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  5. Minneapolis, City of (April 14, 2021). "About Ward 13". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  6. West Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  7. West Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.


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