Lincoln Park (Duluth)
Encyclopedia
Lincoln Park is one of the larger neighborhoods
(in terms of area) in the city of Duluth
, Minnesota
, United States
.
Lincoln Park is situated between Garfield Avenue to the ore docks at Carlton Street / 34th Avenue West. The neighborhood stretches up the hill to Skyline Parkway. Duluthians originally called the neighborhood the West End.
Lincoln Park also refers to a large park within the neighborhood.
The main arterial routes in the community are U.S. 53
/ Piedmont Avenue; 24th Avenue West; and Michigan, Superior, First, and Third Streets.
Third Street had a road construction makeover in 2006; and U.S. 53 / Piedmont Avenue had a road construction makeover in 2004. Both of these completed road projects have enhanced the neighborhood.
Miller Creek and Coffee Creek both flow through the neighborhood.
At the time of the 2000 census, Lincoln Park had a population of 6,504, representing an 8.9% decline from the 1990 census (the largest decrease in any of Duluth's neighborhood districts) with a total area of 1954 acres (7.9 km²), or 5% of Duluth's total land space. A portion of that land is devoted to industrial and commercial uses.
The business district is easily accessible from both Interstate Highway 35
and U.S. Highway 53
.
Many businesses are also located elsewhere in the neighborhood, including the following locations:
The city of Duluth's Main Post Office is located within the neighborhood on Michigan Street.
Neighborhoods of Duluth, Minnesota
The city of Duluth, overlooking Lake Superior in the U.S. state of Minnesota has several distinct neighborhoods.- Central :*Canal Park*Central Hillside*Downtown Duluth*East Hillside*Park Point- Eastern Duluth :*Chester Park / UMD*Congdon Park...
(in terms of area) in the city of Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, Minnesota
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Lincoln Park is situated between Garfield Avenue to the ore docks at Carlton Street / 34th Avenue West. The neighborhood stretches up the hill to Skyline Parkway. Duluthians originally called the neighborhood the West End.
Lincoln Park also refers to a large park within the neighborhood.
The main arterial routes in the community are U.S. 53
U.S. Route 53
U.S. Route 53 is a north–south U.S. highway that runs for 403 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin to northern Minnesota. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsin, serving as a vital link between I-94 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the city of Duluth, Minnesota...
/ Piedmont Avenue; 24th Avenue West; and Michigan, Superior, First, and Third Streets.
Third Street had a road construction makeover in 2006; and U.S. 53 / Piedmont Avenue had a road construction makeover in 2004. Both of these completed road projects have enhanced the neighborhood.
Miller Creek and Coffee Creek both flow through the neighborhood.
At the time of the 2000 census, Lincoln Park had a population of 6,504, representing an 8.9% decline from the 1990 census (the largest decrease in any of Duluth's neighborhood districts) with a total area of 1954 acres (7.9 km²), or 5% of Duluth's total land space. A portion of that land is devoted to industrial and commercial uses.
Lincoln Park business district
Lincoln Park has its own business district, which stretches along Michigan, Superior, and First Streets from 17th to 22nd Avenues West.The business district is easily accessible from both Interstate Highway 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
and U.S. Highway 53
U.S. Route 53
U.S. Route 53 is a north–south U.S. highway that runs for 403 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin to northern Minnesota. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsin, serving as a vital link between I-94 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the city of Duluth, Minnesota...
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Many businesses are also located elsewhere in the neighborhood, including the following locations:
- 27th Avenue West and Michigan Street corridor area
- 27th Avenue West and Superior Street corridor area
- West 3rd Street businesses between 21st Avenue West and Carlton Street
The city of Duluth's Main Post Office is located within the neighborhood on Michigan Street.
See also
- Duluth, MinnesotaDuluth, MinnesotaDuluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
- Central HillsideCentral Hillside (Duluth)Central Hillside is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States; located directly uphill from the city's downtown. The neighborhood offers an excellent view of the city and lake....
and Downtown DuluthDowntown DuluthThe Downtown of Duluth, Minnesota, United States; is situated between Mesaba Avenue and 4th Avenue East; and located on Michigan, Superior, First, Second, and Third Streets.The downtown area is easily accessible from Interstate Highway 35....
(east) - DenfeldDenfeld (Duluth)The Denfeld neighborhood is located within the West Duluth district of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It consists mostly of closely spaced single-family residential homes, although a fair number of such houses have an area within the domicile registered as a rental unit...
(west), part of West DuluthWest DuluthWest Duluth refers to an official neighborhood district in the west-central part of Duluth, Minnesota, United States.Grand Avenue, Central Avenue, Cody Street, and Interstate Highway 35 are four of the main arterial routes in the community.-Neighborhoods:... - Piedmont HeightsPiedmont Heights (Duluth)Piedmont Heights is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.Piedmont Avenue, Chambersburg Avenue, and Morris Thomas Road are three of the main arterial routes in the community. The neighborhood is located between Skyline Parkway and Haines Road....
(north) - Superior, WisconsinSuperior, WisconsinSuperior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
(south, across I-535Interstate 535Interstate 535 is a long Interstate Highway spur route of Interstate 35 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, in the United States. It is paired with U.S...
and U.S. 53U.S. Route 53U.S. Route 53 is a north–south U.S. highway that runs for 403 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin to northern Minnesota. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsin, serving as a vital link between I-94 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the city of Duluth, Minnesota...
– the John Blatnik BridgeJohn A. Blatnik BridgeThe John A. Blatnik Bridge is the bridge that carries Interstate Highway 535 and U.S. Highway 53 over the Saint Louis Bay, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. The bridge is long and rises up nearly above the water to accommodate the seaway shipping...
) - Interstate Highway 35Interstate 35 in MinnesotaIn the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...