St Louis Park

(952) 924-2500

Elmwood Neighborhood

Boundaries

• North: Highway 7
• South: Excelsior Boulevard
• East: Highway 100
• West: CP Railroad

City Council Ward

The Elmwood Neighborhood is in Ward 2. For your council representative's name, click here.

Neighborhood Characteristics

• Elmwood is one of St. Louis Park's oldest neighborhoods. It is the location of many of St. Louis Park's original homes. Housing development was influenced greatly by the railroad in the late 1800's.
• Elmwood has two neighborhood parks: Jorvig Park and Justad Park.
• Elmwood occupies 231.9 acres (12 blocks residential).
• Parks and open space - 1.0 percent
• Commercial/industrial - 24.7 percent
• Elmwood has 518 housing units (272 single family homes, 168 apartment units and 78 duplex units).
• The average year built (single family houses) was 1939.
• Population - 1067 (2002 Census)

Upcoming Events

• Thank you to everyone who came out for the Elmwood Neighborhood Picnic despite the rainy weather. 

• The Elmwood neighbors group formed in 1997. They host an annual fall gathering each year.
• Contact Hanna Barker at 612-987-4818 or email hbarker54@msn.com for more information.
• The following link is for the Elmwood Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Link Website that is updated and maintained by the neighborhood association: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/stlouispk/elmwood/