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Relocating to Minnesota

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High Falls, Pigeon River, Grand Portage, Minnesota Minnesota was the 32nd state to be admitted into the Union on Tuesday, May 11, 1858.

Minnesota covers 84,068 square miles with a population of 4,919,479 people. Minnesota is the 12th largest state and the 21st most populous. Eagle mountain is the highest point in Minnesota at 2,301 feet above sea level.

The state is known for its moderate to progressive politics and social policies, civic involvement, and high voter turnout. Minnesota ranks among the healthiest states, and has a highly literate population.

More facts about Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota State Capital Minnesota's capital - Saint Paul

Border States - Iowa, Michigan (water border), North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Nickname - North Star State - Land of 10,000 Lakes

The name "Minnesota" comes from Dakota Indian words meaning "sky-blue waters". The large number of lakes and rivers throughout the state is an important part of Minnesota's unique identity. One of Minnesota's nicknames is "Land of 10,000 Lakes", but it really has closer to 11,842 lakes. The state is on the shore of Lake Superior, which is the biggest of the Great Lakes. Minnesota is also the starting point of the world's third largest river, the Mississippi.

With more than 4,000 square miles of water, ranging from drops to vast, Minnesota's main activities are boating, canoeing, swimming, water skiing and fishing. The Chippewa and Superior national forests are two of the largest recreation areas in the state. Winter brings hunting, snow skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and ice skating for those seeking cold weather activities. This scenic viewpoint offers a spectacular view of the lake and Sawtooth mountains up the shoreline. Perigrine falcons nest nearby in the cliffs.

The state is rich in natural resources. A few square miles of land in the north in the Mesabi, Cuyuna, and Vermilion ranges produce more than 75% of the nation's iron ore. The state's farms rank high in yields of corn, wheat, rye, alfalfa, and sugar beets. Other leading farm products include butter, eggs, milk, potatoes, green peas, barley, soybeans, oats, and livestock.

Minnesota's factories produce nonelectrical machinery, fabricated metals, flour-mill products, plastics, electronic computers, scientific instruments, and processed foods. The state is also a leader in the printing and paper-products industries.

Minneapolis is the trade center of the Midwest, and the headquarters of the world's largest super-computer and grain distributor. St. Paul is the nation's biggest publisher of calendars and law books. These “twin cities” are the nation's third-largest trucking center. Duluth has the nation's largest inland harbor and now handles a significant amount of foreign trade.

Rochester is home to the Mayo Clinic, a world-famous medical center.

Tourism is a major revenue producer in Minnesota, with arts, fishing, hunting, water sports, and winter sports bringing in millions of visitors each year.

Among the most popular attractions are the St. Paul's Winter Carnival; the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, the Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center, and Minnehaha Park, in Minneapolis; Boundary Waters Canoe Area; Voyageurs National Park; North Shore Drive; the Minnesota Zoological Gardens; Mall Of America and the state's more than 10,000 lakes.