Kingfield at a glance
Kingfield, also written King Field, sits in Minneapolis's Southwest community in Hennepin County. It runs from 36th Street on the north to 46th Street on the south and from Interstate 35W on the east to Lyndale Avenue on the west. It covers a little under a square mile, and the 2020 census counted 7,576 residents. The neighborhood is mainly residential, and the small businesses that serve it, three to four dozen in all, line a few commercial streets.
The street names tell part of the story. Lyndale Avenue carries the name of William S. King's 1,400-acre farm. Nicollet Avenue honors the geographer Joseph Nicollet. King Field park is named for Martin Luther King Jr. Pillsbury, Harriet and Van Nest avenues recall early settlers and civic figures.
Streets, buildings and history
Kingfield was farmland in the second half of the nineteenth century, with fewer than twenty farms in 1874. The city's southern border stood at 38th Street in 1885 and reached 54th Street by 1887, which brought the area into Minneapolis. After the First World War, the land south of 40th Street and north of Minnehaha Creek was developed.
About three-quarters of the single-family houses in the neighborhood were built before 1920. Houses between Lake Street and 40th Street mostly date from 1903 to 1914, in Colonial Revival and Craftsman bungalow styles. For residents, that means porches, mature trees and a short walk to the corner for errands. The Church of the Incarnation, which opened in 1918 at 38th Street and Pleasant Avenue, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.
Nails and beauty near Kingfield
Nicollet Avenue runs straight through Kingfield and on to the south, which makes it the natural route for an errand. The salons listed below are in South Minneapolis, along Nicollet and Cedar avenues, a short trip from Kingfield.
Winters here are cold and dry on the skin, so a little planning helps. Keep hand cream by the front door, wear gloves on the walk and read the winter care guide for a routine that holds up from December to March.
- Cosmo Nails5454 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419(612) 354-7360cosmonailsmpls.com
- Nailish4706 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406(612) 353-4337nailishspa.comFull-service nail salon and spa.
All Minneapolis salons are in the nail salon directory.
Questions about Kingfield
Where is Kingfield in Minneapolis?
In the Southwest community, between 36th and 46th streets and between Interstate 35W and Lyndale Avenue.
How old are the houses in Kingfield?
About three-quarters of the single-family houses were built before 1920. Many between Lake Street and 40th Street date from 1903 to 1914.
Are there nail salons in Kingfield?
Salons near the neighborhood are on Nicollet and Cedar avenues farther south. See the directory for addresses and phone numbers.
Is Kingfield walkable?
It is a mostly residential grid with a few commercial streets, and Nicollet Avenue, a continuous street through the neighborhood, is the usual route for errands.
What is the street named Nicollet after?
The geographer Joseph Nicollet. Lyndale Avenue takes its name from William S. King's farm.
How do I care for my hands during a Kingfield winter?
Use heavy cream at night, a lanolin-based nail conditioner during the day and gloves outside. The winter care guide has the full routine.
How do I choose among nail salons near Kingfield?
Check the Minnesota license, look at how tools are cleaned and ask for the full price before you sit down. The choosing guide lists the questions.
Sources: [1] en.wikipedia.org