State Abbreviation - MN
State Capital - St. Paul
Largest City - Minneapolis
Area - 86,943 square miles
Population as of 2000 - 4,919,479
Cash Crops -corn, soybeans, sugar beets, wheat,
dairy products
Other Major Industries - paper pulp, mining (iron
ore)
Major Rivers - Minnesota River, Mississippi River,
Rainy River, Red River of the North, St. Croix River
Major Lakes - Upper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake, Mille
Lacs Lake, Vermillion Lake, Rainy Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lake
Superior, Leech Lake, Winnibigoshish Lake, Lake Pepin
Highest Point - Eagle Mountain - 2,301 feet (701 m)
above sea level
Bordering States - Iowa, Michigan (across Lake
Superior), North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Bordering Country - Canada
State Nickname - Gopher State. North Star State
State Song - Hail Minnesota
State Bird: Common Loon
State Flower: Pink and White Lady's Slipper
State Tree: Norway Pine |
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