| Capital City: |
St. Paul |
| Statehood: |
May 11, 1858 (32th) |
| Population: |
4,779,000 |
| Nickname: |
North Star State / Gopher State / Bread and Butter State |
| Motto: |
L'Etoile du Nord (The star of the north.) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Based on the Dakota Sioux Indian word for "sky-tinted water," referring to the Minnesota River or the state's many lakes. |
| Counties: |
87 |
| Largest Cities: |
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, Duluth, Rochester |
| Border States: |
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
| Land Area: |
79,548 sq. mi., 12th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Eagle Mt, 2,301 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Lake Superior, 602 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Common Loon |
| State Flower: |
Pink and white lady's-slipper (cypripedium reginae) |
| State Tree: |
Red Pine (pinus resinosa) |
| State Song: |
Hail! Minnesota |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.mn.us |
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