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Website | http://www.state.mn.us |
Established | May 11, 1858 |
Disbanded | Still Active |
Contributor | The Oncoming Storm |
Last Modified | IndyGeorgia May 13, 2024 03:01pm |
Description |
Name Etomology: from Dakota Indian word Minisota ("sky tinted waters")
Total Area: 84,068 square miles (217,736 square kilometers - the 12th largest state)
Length (longest distance, north to south): 411 miles
Width (longest distance, east to west): 357 miles
Designation as a Territory: March 3, 1849
Entrance into Union: May 11, 1858 (the 32d state to enter the Union)
State Song: "Hail! Minnesota."
Abbreviation: MN
Population: 4,375,099 (1990 census) - 20th largest state - 70.6% urban, 29.4% rural,
94.4% White, 2.2% African American, 1.8% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.2% Hispanic,
1.1% American Indian, Aleutian, or Eskimo, 0.5% other.
Population Density: 54.3 persons per square mile
Capitol: St. Paul
Largest City: Minneapolis (368,383 people)
Average Elevation: 1,200 feet
Highest Point: Eagle Mountain, 2,301 feet
Lowest Point: surface of Lake Superior, 602 feet
Total Area of Inland Water: 4,779 square miles
Number of Lakes Over 10 Acres: 15,291
Largest Lake: Red Lake, 451 square miles
Average Annual Precipitation: 28.32 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.6 inches
Average temperature in January: 11.2? F
Average Temperature in July: 73.1? F
State Motto |
State Tree |
State Flower |
State Bird |
State Fish |
L'Etoile du Nord (The North Star) |
Norway Pine |
Pink and White Lady's Slipper |
Common Loon |
Walleye |
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State Grain |
State Mushroom |
State Muffin |
State Gemstone |
State Beverage |
Wild Rice |
Morel |
Blueberry |
Lake Superior Agate |
Milk |
Registration is Nonpartisan.
Prior to 1974 MN had villages and boroughs. After January 1, 1974, all incorporated municipalities are cities.
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 | Largest Population Cities |
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City |
County |
Population |
As Of |
1 |
Minneapolis
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Hennepin |
429,954 |
2020-04-01 |
2 |
Saint Paul
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Ramsey |
311,527 |
2020-04-01 |
3 |
Rochester
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Olmsted |
106,769 |
2010-07-01 |
4 |
Bloomington
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Hennepin |
89,987 |
2020-04-01 |
5 |
Duluth
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St. Louis |
86,697 |
2020-04-01 |
6 |
Brooklyn Park
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Hennepin |
86,478 |
2020-04-01 |
7 |
Plymouth
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Hennepin |
81,026 |
2020-04-01 |
8 |
Woodbury
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Washington |
75,102 |
2020-04-01 |
9 |
Maple Grove
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Hennepin |
70,253 |
2020-04-01 |
10 |
Lakeville
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Dakota |
69,490 |
2020-04-01 |
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 | Largest Population Counties |
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# |
County |
State |
Population |
As Of |
1 |
Hennepin |
MN |
1,281,565 |
2020-04-01 |
2 |
Ramsey |
MN |
552,352 |
2020-04-01 |
3 |
Dakota |
MN |
439,882 |
2020-04-01 |
4 |
Anoka |
MN |
363,887 |
2020-04-01 |
5 |
Washington |
MN |
267,568 |
2020-04-01 |
6 |
St. Louis |
MN |
200,231 |
2020-04-01 |
7 |
Olmsted |
MN |
162,847 |
2020-04-01 |
8 |
Stearns |
MN |
158,292 |
2020-04-01 |
9 |
Scott |
MN |
150,928 |
2020-04-01 |
10 |
Wright |
MN |
141,337 |
2020-04-01 |
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 | VOTER REGISTRATION |
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Start Date |
End Date |
Type |
Title |
Contributor |
Jan 01, 1900 07:00am |
Jan 01, 1900 08:00pm |
General Election |
MN Poll Open and Close Times Set
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RP |
Aug 10, 2010 07:00am |
Aug 10, 2010 08:00pm |
Primary Election |
MN Primary Election
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RP |
Aug 14, 2012 07:00am |
Aug 14, 2012 08:00pm |
General Election |
MN Primary Election
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RP |
Aug 09, 2016 07:00am |
Aug 09, 2016 08:00pm |
Primary Election |
MN Primary Election
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RP |
Aug 14, 2018 07:00am |
Aug 14, 2018 08:00pm |
Primary Election |
MN Primary Election
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RP |
Aug 11, 2020 07:00am |
Aug 11, 2020 08:00pm |
Primary Election |
MN Primary Election
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RP |
Aug 09, 2022 07:00am |
Aug 09, 2022 08:00pm |
Primary Election |
MN Primary Election
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RBH |
Aug 13, 2024 07:00pm |
Aug 13, 2024 08:00pm |
Primary Election |
MN Primary Election
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RBH |
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