Minnesota is an American state located in the Midwest near the border with Canada. Nicknamed the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, its abundance of natural beauty makes it a popular vacation destination. Minnesota is heavily forested and many of its residents have ancestors in Germany or Scandinavia. The names Minnesota, Minnessota or Minnesota are misnomers.
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Basic Information About Minnesota
- State Name: Minnesota
- State Abbreviation: MN
- Capital: Saint Paul
- Largest City: Minneapolis
- Area: 225,181 km2 (12th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 5,639,632 (22nd highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: CST (UTC-6), CDT (UTC-5)
- More Information: Speed Limits in Minnesota, Current Time in Minnesota, Minimum Wage in Minnesota
What to See in the State of Minnesota
- Voyageurs National Park
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Target Field baseball stadium
- St. Paul’s Cathedral in Saint Paul
- Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Minnesota Maritime Art Museum in Winona
- Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors
- Technical Museum of Minnesota in Saint Paul
- Lake Harriet Lake
- Mall of America
For tips on other sights and places of interest in Minnesota, post them in the discussion.
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Fun Facts about Minnesota
Minnesota’s date of entry into the Union
May 11, 1858 (32nd in order)
Minnesota state nickname
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Minnesota’s tallest mountain
Eagle Mountain (701 metres)
Minnesota Rivers
- Mississippi River (3,730 km)
- Red River of the North (890 km)
- Des Moines River (845 km)
- Cedar River (544 km)
- Minnesota River (534 km)
Minnesota Airports
- Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport
- Duluth International Airport
- Rochester International Airport
- Bemidji Regional Airport
- St. Cloud Regional Airport
Minnesota Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): Minnesota Vikings
- MLB (baseball): Minnesota Twins
- MLS (soccer): Minnesota United FC
- NHL (ice hockey): Minnesota Wild
- NBA (basketball): Minnesota Timberwolves
Universities in Minnesota
- University of Minnesota
ZIP Codes
55001-56763
Minnesota Weather
Minnesota has four seasons with alternating hot summers and cool winters. These tend to be characterized by below-freezing temperatures and high snow cover. Occasionally, it is possible to experience freezing rain and, in very rare cases, extreme frosts of around -40 °C. Snow showers also occur in spring, with tornadoes occasionally striking towards the end of the season.
Summers tend to be hot and muggy, especially in southern Minnesota. The average temperature in the south is around 30 °C, in the north around 25 °C, and temperatures reaching 40 °C are not uncommon.
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Largest Cities in Minnesota
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | 429,606 | Show on Map |
| 2 | St. Paul | 308,096 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Rochester | 118,935 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Duluth | 85,618 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Bloomington | 84,943 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Brooklyn Park | 80,389 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Plymouth | 79,768 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Woodbury | 72,828 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Maple Grove | 62,528 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Saint Cloud | 68,462 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Minnesota
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $7.50
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $6.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.37
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.91
- Milk (1 l): $0.80
- Bread (500 g): $2.98
- Rice (1 kg): $6.04
- Egg (12 pcs): $2.01
- Cheese (1 kg): $9.56
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $12.61
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $14.70
- Apples (1 kg): $6.04
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.58
- Oranges (1 kg): $5.37
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $4.22
- Potatoes (1 kg): $3.65
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $2.08
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.30
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $9.53
Minneapolis grocery prices valid in January 2021. Take these as a guideline, prices vary widely from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Minnesota
- Gemstone: a tile from Lake Superior
- Mushroom: Morels
- Flower: Queen’s wort
- Butterfly: monarch migratory
- Muffin: Blueberry muffin
- Drink: milk
- Fruit: Honeycrisp apple
- Song: Hail! Minnesota
- Bird: Icewing
- Fish: crystal scad
- Sport: ice hockey
- Tree: pine tree
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