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Minnesota Almanac
The Minnesota Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Minnesota.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | May 11, 1858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | St. Paul, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | North Star State, Gopher State, Land of 10,000 Lakes, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | L'Etoile du Nord, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 86,943 square miles | Rank among states | 12th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 79,617 square miles | Rank among states | 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 7,326 square miles | Rank among states | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 360 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 407 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 2,301 feet (Eagle Mountain) | Rank among states | 37th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 602 feet (Lake Superior) | Rank among states | 40th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 1,200 feet | Rank among states | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 114 degrees on July 6, 1936 at Moorhead | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -60 degrees on February 2, 1996 at Tower. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 83.4 degrees | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | -2.9 degrees | Rank among states | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 26 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
4,919,479 | Rank among states | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
61.79 | Rank among states | 31st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 32.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 76.15 | Rank among states | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,386.2 | Rank among states | 37th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 327.2 | Rank among states | 38th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 4,059.0 | Rank among states | 34th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$31,935 | Rank among states | 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$26,816 | Rank among states | 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $33,682 | Rank among states | 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia, by Warren Upham. 730 pages. Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press; 3rd Revised & Enlarged edition (May 15, 2001)
The classic reference for place-name information on the state's cities, towns, townships, lakes, and streams. Revised and thoroughly updated from the 1920 original.
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