City and State Information for Minnesota

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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