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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
- District 6 Planning Council
- Elmwood Neighborhood
- Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group
- Grey Cloud Island Township
- Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood Association
- Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Council
- Shingle Creek Neighborhood Assn.
- Sorensen Neighborhood
- Tana Ridge Homeowners' Association
Real Estate & Home Values in Minnesota
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
- Minnesota Foreclosures
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Largest Cities in Minnesota
- Andover
- Apple Valley
- Austin
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Park
- Burnsville
- Champlin
- Chanhassen
- Columbia Heights
- Coon Rapids
- Cottage Grove
- Crystal
- Duluth
- Eagan
- Eden Prairie
- Edina
- Faribault
- Fridley
- Golden Valley
- Inver Grove Heights
- Lakeville
- Mankato
- Maple Grove
- Maplewood
- Minneapolis
- Minnetonka
- Moorhead
- New Brighton
- New Hope
- Oakdale
- Owatonna
- Plymouth
- Richfield
- Rochester
- Roseville
- Savage
- Shakopee
- Shoreview
- South St. Paul
- St. Cloud
- St. Louis Park
- St. Paul
- West St. Paul
- White Bear Lake
- Winona
- Woodbury
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Minnesota Schools
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Browse all 2774 Schools in Minnesota
Elementary Schools
- Lincoln Elementary
- (218) 262-1089
- 1114 E 23rd Street
- Hibbing, MN 55746
- Neveln Elementary
- (507) 437-6669
- 1918 E Oakland Avenue
- Austin, MN 55912
Middle Schools
- Kasson Mantorville Interm. El.
- (507) 635-2631
- 721 Main Street N
- Mantorville, MN 55955
- Rockford Middle
- (763) 477-5831
- 6051 Ash Street
- Rockford, MN 55373
High Schools
- Mrvsec/Shakopee Transitions
- (952) 492-3030
- 1150 Shakopee Town Square Mall
- Shakopee, MN 55379
- 271 Shape Is
- (952) 681-6104
- 2575 W 88th Street
- Bloomington, MN 55431
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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