Minneapolis: Community & Culture
Minneapolis hosts 15 libraries, 328 congregations, and 120 cultural organizations.
- 0.8 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Minnesota 0.6/1K).
- 2.8 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Minnesota 2.0/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Minneapolis Central Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 300 Nicollet Mall |
| Nearest Library · Phone | -4 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 55401 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3288 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 15 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
MINNEAPOLIS UPTOWN ROTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY WOLD CHAMBERLAIN UNIT 99
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
MINNESOTA MASONIC HOME CARE CENTER
AMERICAN LEGION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF MINNESOTA
WOLD CHAMBERLAIN POST 99 AMERICAN LEGION HOUSING CORPORATION
AMERICAN LEGION MINNEAPOLIS POST NO 1
| Churches · Total count | 328 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Aaron Carlson Corporation Factory
Abbott Hospital
Advance Thresher/Emerson-Newton Implement Company
Alano Society of Minneapolis Clubhouse
Architects and Engineers Building
Bardwell-Ferrant House
Basilica of St. Mary-Catholic
Bennett-McBride House
Bremer, Fredrika, Intermediate School
Butler Brothers Company
Buzza Company Building
Calhoun Beach Club
Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Lutheran Church
Cameron Transfer and Storage Company Building
Cappelen Memorial Bridge
Carpenter, Elbert L., House
Carpenter, Eugene J., House
Cedar Avenue Bridge
Cedar Square West
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 41 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 120 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (10)
SAFE HANDS ANIMAL RESCUE
UNITED GRAND IMPERIAL COUN KNIGHTS OF RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE
METRO MEALS ON WHEELS INC
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE GREATER TWIN CITIES
YWCA OF MINNEAPOLIS
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MPLS
EASTSIDE MEALS ON WHEELS INC
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MEALS ON WHEELS
GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | FRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 4,425 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Minneapolis+MN |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=55406 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=55406 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=55406 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=55406 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 927 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 1,108 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 96 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 311 |
| Breweries · Total count | 16 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Hennepin History Museum
Foshay Museum and Observation Deck
Minneapolis Institute of Art
American Swedish Institute
Walker Art Center
Mill City Museum
James J. Fiorentino Museum
Weisman Art Museum
Purcell-Cutts House
Heritage Gallery
Minnesota African American Heritage Museum
Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society
Jim Lupient Waterpark
Firefighters Hall and Museum
The Bakken Museum
Attractions (15)
Hennepin History Museum
Foshay Museum and Observation Deck
Minneapolis Institute of Art
American Swedish Institute
Walker Art Center
Mill City Museum
James J. Fiorentino Museum
Weisman Art Museum
Purcell-Cutts House
Heritage Gallery
Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society
The Bakken Museum
Como-Harriet Streetcar Line Depot
Longfellow House
John H. Stevens House Museum
Other
Organizations (12)
RED BULL HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION
PRESERVE MINNEAPOLIS
MINNESOTA STREET CAR MUSEUM
THE BASILICA LANDMARK
HENNEPIN-OVERLAND RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS
PATRONS OF THE ARTS IN THE VATICAN MUSEUMS MINNESOTA
NORTH AMERICAN VOYAGEUR COUNCIL
PRESERVE HISTORIC DINKYTOWN
PARKTACULAR INC
FRIENDS OF THE CEMETERY
FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC CARLETON AIRPORT
Clubs (13)
GOLDEN VALLEY GARDEN CLUB - EVENING PROGRAM
TWIN CITIES SAILING CLUB
DELTA KAI MARTIAL ARTS AND FITNESS INC
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
STEAMBOAT LAKE YACHT CLUB
LAKE HARRIET YACHT CLUB
NORTHERN LIGHT SAILING CLUB
LONGFELLOW GARDEN CLUB
GREAT WOLF SWIM CLUB
MINNEHAHA FALLS ATHLETIC CLUB KEEWAYDEN FIELD WARMING HOUSE
MINNESOTA WATER POLO CLUB
MINNESOTA ICE SWIM CLUB
ORONO GARDEN CLUB
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 10.40 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 80.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 4,425 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 16.12 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 689 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 101 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total In Area | 101 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 1 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 5 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 6 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 17 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 94 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 94 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 281 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 281 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Minneapolis · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword