Minnesota

State of Minnesota

Flag of Minnesota Seal of Minnesota Also called: North Star State, The Land of 10,000 Lakes, The Gopher State Saying(s): L'Étoile du Nord (French: The Star of the North)
Capital	Saint Paul
Largest city	Minneapolis
Area	Ranked 12th
- Total	87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)
- 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)
- Average income	$55,914 (5th)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Eagle Mountain 2,301 ft  (701 m)
- Average	1,198 ft  (365 m)
- Lowest point	Lake Superior 602 ft  (183 m)
Became part of the U.S.	May 11, 1858 (32nd)
Governor	Mark Dayton (DFL)
U.S. Senators	Al Franken (DFL) Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
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.

Climate

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.

Other pages

• List of counties in Minnesota
• List of United States Senators from Minnesota

Other websites

• Facts on Minnesota