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Minnesota Profile
The "Land of 10,000 Lakes," Minnesota got its nickname because there are more than 12,000 lakes throughout the state. Its name comes from the Dakota (Sioux) word for the Minnesota River's "sky-tinted waters." The Minnesota Territory was formed in 1849 from what had been part of the Northwest Territory, and Minnesota joined the Union in 1858. The state flower is the pink and white lady's slipper, and the capital is St. Paul. ...Read more here: Minnesota - The Land of 10,000 Lakes
- Capital City:
- St. Paul
- Nickname:
- North Star State / Gopher State / Bread and Butter State
- Motto:
- L'Etoile du Nord (The star of the north.)
- Statehood:
- May 11, 1858 (32th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Based on the Dakota Sioux Indian word for "sky-tinted water," referring to the Minnesota River or the state's many lakes.
- Largest Cities:
- Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, Duluth, Rochester
- Border States:
- Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Land Area:
- 79,617 sq. mi., 14th largest
- State Bird:
- Common Loon
- State Flower:
- Pink and white lady's-slipper (cypripedium reginae)
- State Tree:
- Red Pine (pinus resinosa)
- State Song:
- Hail! Minnesota
Featured Community Websites in Minnesota
- Columbia Park Neighborhood Association
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- Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Council
- Rolling Meadows
- Shingle Creek Neighborhood Assn.
- Sorensen Neighborhood
- Tana Ridge Homeowners' Association
Real Estate & Home Values in Minnesota
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
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Minnesota Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Hancock Elementary
- (320) 392-5622
- 371 Hancock Avenue
- Hancock, MN 56244
- Mary Mcevoy Early Literacy Academy
- (651) 699-4641
- 924 19th Avenue S
- Minneapolis, MN 55404
Middle Schools
- Runestone Middle Alc (Alex)
- (320) 763-0627
- 510 Mckay Avenue N
- Alexandria, MN 56308
- Howard Lake Middle
- (320) 543-3501
- 801 8th Avenue
- Howard Lake, MN 55349
High Schools
- Mn River Valley Alc Ind. Study
- (320) 269-7131
- 1313 E Blak Oak Avenue
- Montevedio, MN 56265
- University Creek Area Learning Cntr
- (763) 506-7700
- 532 Northdale Blvd Nw
- Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Sex Offender Information for Minnesota
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Minnesota, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.dps.state.mn.us/bca/Invest/Documents/Page-07.html. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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