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 | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 21st | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 5,132,799 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 61.80/sq mi 23.86/km² (31st) |
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| - Median income | $55,914 (5th) | ||||||||||
| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Eagle Mountain[1] 2,301 ft (701 m) |
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| - Mean | 1,198 ft (365 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Lake Superior[1] 602 ft (183 m) |
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| Admission to Union | May 11, 1858 (32nd) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Tim Pawlenty (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Norm Coleman (R) Amy Klobuchar (DFL) |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | MN US-MN | ||||||||||
| Web site | 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 750,000 people live in the two cities, 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".
[change] Climate
Minnesota is known for its cold climate. The winters in Minnesota are very cold and very snowy. Because it is so cold the state has a short growing season. During the summer the weather is hot and humid.
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States. U.S Geological Survey (2005). Retrieved on 6 November 2006.
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| National capital | District of Columbia |
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| Hypothetical states | 51st state |
