The Kenny neighborhood, as well as its park and its elementary school were named for Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian nurse who developed the Kenny method of treating polio. The neighborhood has a lake on its south end called Grass Lake. Most of the houses in the neighborhood were built in the 1940s or later. The neighborhood has a great mix of longtime and new residents.

Geography of the Kenny Neighborhood:.
Kenny is located in the southwest corner of Minneapolis. The area includes a portion of Lake Harriet, Minnehaha Creek and the park and trail system that ties them together. Surrounding neighborhoods include Windom, Armatage, Lynhurst, Linden Hills, East Harriet, Kingfield, Fulton, and Tangletown. Neighborhood boundaries are:
North: 54th Street
South: Highway 62
East: Lyndale Avenue
West: Knox Avenue

Kenny Parks, Schools and Other Resources:
Kenny Community School
Anthony Middle School
Kenny Park
Kenny Neighborhood Center
Lake Harriet
Washburn Library
Kenny Neighborhood Association

City of Minneapolis Resources for Kenny Neighborhood:
Kenny Neighborhood Profile
Kenny Neighborhood Map (PDF)
US Census Bureau General Demographics for Kenny Neighborhood (PDF)

City of Minneapolis General Resources:
City of Minneapolis Official Website
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
Minneapolis Crime Statistics (Lynnhurst is located in the 5th Precinct)
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Minneapolis Southwest Journal