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    There's never a dull moment in Lake Superior city, Duluth, a bustling international harbor hub that also happens to be home to a variety of cultural sights and sports easy access to water or snow-based pursuits.

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  • Things To Do
    Things To Do

    Chilly come winter it might be, but Minnesota has a wide range of seasonal activities to keep even cold-weather visitors busy, with fishing, hiking, golfing and boating all options with the onset of summer.

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    Introduction to all the things to do in Minnesota.

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City and State Information for Minnesota

Minnesota Facts, Statistics, and State Symbols

State Flag

Minnesota

"North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lakes"

Motto
L'Étoile du Nord (The North Star)
Capitol
St. Paul
Name Origin
From a Dakota Indian word meaning “sky-tinted water”
Statehood Date
May 11, 1858 (32nd)
Cities in Minnesota
 

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Official Symbols

A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Minnesota along with the year they became official.

Flower Lady Slipper (1902)
Tree Red (Or Norway) Pine (1953)
Bird Common Loon (Also Called Great Northern Diver) (1961)
Song “Hail Minnesota” (1945)
Fish Walleye (1965)
Mushroom Morel (1984)
Demographics
Population Density
61.8 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
Land Area
79,610 sq mi. (206,190 sq km)
Lowest Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Average Elevation
1200 ft (365.76 m)
Highest Temperature Recorded
114°F (46°C) on July 6, 1936
Lowest Temperature Recorded
–60°F (–51°C) on February 2, 1996
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