Its boundaries are East 42nd and 43rd Streets to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, Minnehaha Parkway to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west.

The neighborhood is the site of Lake Hiawatha, which is connected to Minnehaha Creek.

Most of Ericsson is located in Ward 12,[3] currently represented by city council member Aurin Chowdhury.

The portion west of Lake Hiawatha is located in Ward 11,[4] currently represented by council member Emily Koski.

The 46th Street station of the METRO Blue Line is located in Ericsson.