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Minnesota Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Minnesota Almanac
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| Official Name |
Minnesota |
| Capital |
St. Paul |
| Nick Name |
North Star State, Gopher State |
| Motto |
L'Etoile du Nord (The star of the north) |
| Location & Region |
44.83945 N, 092.99496 W |
Midwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1858 |
| Statehood |
May 11, 1858 |
32nd state |
| Population |
4,919,479 |
61.79 sq mi. |
21st |
Largest City
(by population) |
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Bloomington |
| Bordering States |
Iowa - North Dakota - South Dakota - Wisconsin |
| Number of Counties |
87 Counties in Minnesota |
Largest County
(by population) |
Hennepin County |
1,116,200 |
557 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
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Minnesota Climate and Weather |
| Minnesota's winter climate is a bit extreme for those who aren't fans of wind chill, but summer and fall are very pleasant. In winter, the temperature ranges from -9 to 24 F/-22 to -4 C, though it can be even colder. Statewide snowfall averages 30-40 in/76-102 cm. April can be an unattractive time to visit: late snowfalls, melting snow and chilly temperatures are common. Summer is by far the most appealing season, with July having the most sun (average temperatures: 53-84 F/11-27 C). June-August sees warm days (highs in the 90s F/32+ C are quite likely) and cool nights (50s-65 F/10-18 C). |
| Highest Temperature |
114 degrees
July 6, 1936 - Moorhead |
| Lowest Temperature |
-60 degrees
February 2, 1996 - Tower. |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
83.4 degrees |
-2.9 degrees |
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Minnesota Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
1,200 |
| Highest Point |
Eagle Mountain |
2,301 |
| Lowest Point |
Lake Superior |
600 |
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Minnesota Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
86,938.87 |
12th |
| Land Area1 |
79,610.08 |
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| Water Area2 |
7,328.79 |
8.42% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
33% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
400 miles |
250 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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