Minnesota
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| Capital | Saint Paul | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Minneapolis | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 12th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²) |
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| - Width | 250 miles (400 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 400 miles (645 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 8.4 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 43°34'N to 49°23'50.26"N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 89°34'W to 97°12'W | ||||||||||
| Number of people | Ranked 21st | ||||||||||
| - Total (2010) | {{{2010Pop}}} | ||||||||||
| - Density | {{{2010DensityUS}}}/sq mi {{{2010Density}}}/km² (31st) |
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| - Average income | $55,914 (5th) | ||||||||||
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| - Highest point | Eagle Mountain[1] 2,301 ft (701 m) |
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| - Average | 1,198 ft (365 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Lake Superior[1] 602 ft (183 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | May 11, 1858 (32nd) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Mark Dayton (DFL) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Al Franken (DFL) Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | MN US-MN | ||||||||||
| Web site | http://www.state.mn.us | ||||||||||
Minnesota is a state in the north part of the United States of America. Part of the state has a border with the country of Canada.
The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul. The largest city is Minneapolis. Over 3 million people live in the two cities and the suburbs that surround it, which are separated by the Mississippi River. They are known as the Twin Cities.
Minnesota became a state on May 11, 1858. It was the 32nd state in the United States of America. The name Minnesota is Dakota (a Native American language) for "sky-tinted water". Eagle Mountain is the highest point in Minnesota. The state bird is the Common Loon. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is very famous.
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Climate [change]
Minnesota is known for its cold climate. The winters in Minnesota are very cold and snowy. Because it is so cold, the state has a short growing season. During the summer, the weather is hot and humid.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. 2005. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest. Retrieved 2006-11-06.
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