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Minnesota

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Location of State


Capital: Saint Paul

Population: 5,059,375 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Minneapolis

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State Nickname: North Star State

State Slogan: Explore Minnesota

State Motto: L'Étoile du Nord (The North Star)

State flower: Pink and white lady's slipper

State bird: Common Loon

State fish: Walleye

State tree: Red (or Norway) Pine

State mammal:

State foods: Milk, Honeycrisp Apple, Wild Rice, Blueberry Muffin

Fun Facts About Minnesota
  • The Mall of America in Minneapolis is one of the biggest malls in the world.
  • The Mayo Clinic, one of the worlds largest health facilities, is located in Rochester, Minnesota.
  • The Tonka truck comes from Minnitonka, Minnesota.
  • Minneapolis has a skyway system connecting buildings which allows you to go all over town without ever going outside. Good news for snowy winters!
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Tuesday, May 11, 1858

Number admitted: 32

Prior Name: Minnesota Territory

Postal Abbreviation: MN

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The Geography of Minnesota

Total Size: 79,610 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Lake Superior at 601 feet (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Eagle Mtn. at 2,301 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Cook (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Crow Wing County approx. 10 miles southwest of Brainerd (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 87 (source: National Association of Counties)

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