They are called that because they are the two largest cities in Minnesota and are located next to each other.
Minneapolis / St. Paul (The Twin Cities) is in Minnesota.
There are different twin cities in many different countries. In the United States, the two cities that are referred to as the Twin-Cities are Minneapolis and Saint Paul in the state Minnesota.
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Minneapolis and St. Paul are commonly referred to as Minnesota'a twin cities. They are two larger cities that host a variety of night life, buisness, resturants, shopping, etc. that are close to one another.
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St Paul (Minnisota's capital) and sister city Minneapolis are referred to as the Twin Cities.
Twins after the twin cities of Minneapolis and St Paul
The twin cities are Minneapolis and St. Paul, which are located in Minnesota.
Saint Paul is the capital city in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Minneapolis and St. Paul are called the Twin Cities in Minnesota...hence, the Twins!
The city commonly referred to as the "Twin Cities" is Minneapolis and St. Paul in the state of Minnesota, United States. The two cities are geographically close to each other and often share resources and cultural amenities.
St. Paul MN is on the east (north) side of the river, and Minneapolis is mostly on the west side. They are called the Twin Cities, but Minneapolis is larger.