State Of Minnesota

State of Minnesota
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Fast Facts and Figures
Area: 84,068 sq mi (217,736 sq km)
Population: (2000) 4,919,479, a 12.4% increase since the 1990 census
Capital: St. Paul
Largest city: Minneapolis
Statehood: May 11, 1858 (32d state)
Highest pt.: Eagle Mt., 2,310 ft (702 m); lowest pt.: Lake Superior, 602 ft (184 m)
Nickname: North Star State, Land of 10,000 Lakes
Motto: L'Etoile du Nord [The Star of the North]
State bird: common loon
Abbr.: Minn; MN

Location
The State of Minnesota is located in the Upper Midwest of the United States.
It is the northernmost state apart from Alaska.
It is bordered by Lake Superior and Wisconsin (E), Iowa (S), South Dakota and North Dakota (W), and the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario (N).

The name “Minnesota”
Minnesota comes from the Dakota name for the Minnesota river which is Mnisota.
The root “mni” or “minne” means water.
Mnisotacan be translated as sky-tinted water or clouded water.

Minnesotan Geography
Most of Minnesota is comprised of gently rolling plains formed when glaciers moved over the area. These areas are covered by fertile topsoil. Though some sections are sandy and stony, this area has some of the richest farmland in the United States.
The northern part of Minnesota is the most rugged. The northeast section of the state has many rocky ridges and deep lakes.
Eagle Mountain, the highest point in Minnesota, is located north of Lake Superior. In the far northeast, the Minnesota border resembles an arrowhead. This area is called the Arrowhead Country.

The Climate
The climate of Minnesota is typical of a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers.
The state's location in the Upper Midwest allows it to experience some of the widest variety of weather in the United States, with each of the four seasons having its own distinct characteristics.

History of Minnesota
Before European settlement, Minnesota was populated by the Anishinaabe, the Dakota, and other Native Americans. The first Europeans were French fur traders that arrived in the 1600s. Late that century, Ojibwe Indians migrated westward to Minnesota, causing tensions with the Sioux.
The U.S. acquired eastern Minnesota from Great Britain after the Revolutionary War and 20 years later bought the western part from France in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.
Minnesota Territory was formed on March 3, 1849. Thousands of people had come to build farms and cut timber, and Minnesota became the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858.

The Twin Cities
Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the most populous urban area in the state of Minnesota, United States, and is composed of 186 cities and townships.
The two cities are independent municipalities with defined borders and are quite distinct from each other.
Minneapolis is somewhat newer, with modern skyscrapers and broad streets.
Saint Paul has been likened to a European city with nice neighborhoods, and a vast collection of well preserved late-Victorian architecture.

Greater Minnesota
The majority of the state which is not part of the Twin Cities metro area is commonly referred to as Greater Minnesota.
As you travel further north into the state, closer to the Canadian border, town sizes become smaller as do the distances between them. The northern areas play host some incredibly remarkable landscapes that many native Minnesotans feel represents the truer, more natural personality of the state.
On the edge of Lake Superior on the eastern part of the state, Duluth houses some of the most beautiful scenery the state has to offer while Rochester is another city that gathers a lot of recognition for its renowned Mayo Clinic. Rochester is the third largest city in the state, and is frequently named one of the “Best Places to Live” in Money Magazine.

Economy of Minnesota
Minnesota is a leading state in annual farm income. It ranks at #5 among the states, generating about 4% of the nation's total agricultural receipts.
Next to other cities of comparable size and population, the education rate and median household income is higher, the unemployment rate is lower, and housing is much more affordable.
The Twin Cities combine to contribute nearly two-thirds of Minnesota’s gross state product, which makes it an incredibly lucrative area to build a career in almost any profession.

Of the top thousand publicly traded businesses in the United States, 36 have headquarters in Minnesota, including Target, UnitedHealth Group, 3M, Medtronic, General Mills, U.S. Bankcorp and Best Buy.
In 2005, Minnesota’s per capita income ranked tenth at $37, 290. Taxes tend to be higher than most states, with a 6.5% sales tax and a three bracket income tax system of 5.35%, 7.05% and 7.85%.
Economy of Minnesota

Entertainment and Recreation
Theater
One of the richest scenes for live theater anywhere, Minneapolis boasts more professional theater companies per capita than any city besides New York.
The Guthrie Theater has received national recognition with its brand new location and design, taking in a show there is an absolute must for anyone new to the area.

Music
Music lovers can find a great concert to check out on any given night of the week; the First Avenue and 7th Street entry rock venues are favorites for national and local acts, classical connoisseurs will be drawn to the world-class Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Opera, while jazz fans can get cozy at the famous Dakota jazz club.
Minnesotan musicians of many genres include rock star Prince, electronic Owl City, harmony singers The Andrews Sisters, rockabilly star Eddie Cochran, folk musician Bob Dylan, garage rock band The Castaways, pop songwriters Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, indie rock artists Jonny Lang and Soul Asylum.

Sports
Minnesota has professional men's teams in all major sports including the Minnesota Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves and Wild.
The State of Minnesota has a team in all four major professional leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL), and the University of Minnesota is part of the oldest major college conference still
running (the Big Ten).
Olympic Games contenders and medalists are also active in Minnesota especially in the Winter Olympics.

Outdoor Recreation
Minnesotan activities include water sports such as water skiing, which originated in the state, boating, canoeing, and fishing. More than 36% of Minnesotans fish, second only to Alaska.
State and national forests and the seventy-two state parks are used year-round for hunting, camping, and hiking. There are almost 20,000 miles of snowmobile trails statewide. Minnesota has more miles of bike trails than any other state, and a growing network of hiking trails.

Education
Minnesota takes great pride in its high rate of education and literacy. Ranking fifth in the nation with a high school graduation rate of 84 percent, Minnesota school systems are among the best anywhere.
The state supports a network of public universities and colleges, including 32 institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, and five major campuses of the University of Minnesota.
It is also home to more than 20 private colleges and universities, six of which rank among the nation's top 100 liberal arts colleges, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Real Estate
Minnesota real estate is booming thanks to the quality of life in most of its suburbs.
If you are thinking of corporate relocation or employee relocation then you can choose from the
various cities in Minnesota.
If you love the outdoors then choose real estate that is either near the lakes or near farms and ranches. There is no problem living in any of the suburbs as they are near the Twin Cities.

Transportation
Transportation in Minnesota is overseen by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Principal transportation corridors radiate from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and Duluth.
There are nearly two dozen rail corridors in Minnesota, most of which go through Minneapolis-St. Paul or Duluth. There is water transportation along the Mississippi River system and from the ports of Lake Superior.

Crime
Minnesota has taken it into great lengths in preventing and punishing petty, felonious and violent crimes. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is constantly working to ensure that your neighborhood is safe and crime free.
In December of 2003, they released a study finding that ninety percent of Minnesota residents felt safe in their own communities.
As expected, crime rates are higher in the Twin Cities than in other areas of Minnesota, but as a whole, Minnesota regularly ranks below average in terms of crime per capita.

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