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| State of Minnesota |
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Nickname(s): North Star State;
Land of 10,000 Lakes; The Gopher State |
| Motto(s): L’Étoile du Nord (French: The Star of the North) |
before statehood, known as
the Minnesota Territory |
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| Demonym |
Minnesotan |
| Capital |
Saint Paul |
| Largest city |
Minneapolis |
| Largest metro area |
Minneapolis-Saint Paul |
| Area |
Ranked 12th in the US |
| - Total |
86,943 sq mi
(225,181 km2) |
| - Width |
c. 200–350 miles (c. 320–560 km) |
| - Length |
c. 400 miles (c. 640 km) |
| - % water |
8.4 |
| - Latitude |
43° 30′ N to 49° 23′ N |
| - Longitude |
89° 29′ W to 97° 14′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 21st in the US |
| - Total |
5,220,393 (2008 est.)[1]
4,919,479 (2000) |
| - Density |
65.3/sq mi (25.21/km2)
Ranked 31st in the US |
| - Median income |
$55,802[2] (10th[2]) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Eagle Mountain[3]
2,301 ft (701 m) |
| - Mean |
1,198 ft (365 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Lake Superior[3]
601 ft (183 m) |
| Admission to Union |
May 11, 1858 (32nd) |
| Governor |
Tim Pawlenty (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Carol Molnau (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
Al Franken (DFL) |
| U.S. House delegation |
5 Democrats, 3 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Abbreviations |
MN Minn. US-MN |
| Website |
www.state.mn.us |
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