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The name was first used at the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Because of state won so many accolades for its high quality wheat, flour, and dairy products, Minnesota was referred to as "The Bread and Butter State."

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What is the nickname of Minnesota?

State of 1,000 lakes!! :)


How did Minnesota get its nickname?

The North Star State.L'Étoile du Nord is a French phrase meaning "The Star of the North." It is the motto of the US state of Minnesota. It was chosen by the state's first governor, Henry Hastings Sibley, and was adopted in 1861, three years after admission of Minnesota to the union. Because of this motto, one of Minnesota's nicknames is The North Star State. The Minnesota North Stars chose the English translation for their name.Land of 10,000 Lakes.The numerous lakes in the state have also led it to be known occasionally as the Land of 10,000 Lakes (in fact, Minnesota has more like 12,000 lakes) - Minnesota license plates have 10,000 Lakes on them.L'Étoile du Nord.L'Étoile du Nord is a French phrase meaning "The Star of the North." It is the motto of the US state of Minnesota. It was chosen by the state's first governor, Henry Hastings Sibley, and was adopted in 1861, three years after admission of Minnesota to the union. Because of this motto, one of Minnesota's nicknames is The North Star State.The official nickname of Minnesota is the North Star State, and the state seal has the motto L'Etoile du Nord on it. It is also commonly known as the Gopher State, a nickname which dates back to around 1880 and is based on the fact that the American football team of the Minnesota State University were known as "The Golden Gophers" (a variety of squirrel) - but Arkansas also laid claim to the name 35 years earlier.


What is the state nickname of Michigan?

the nickname of Michigan is Great Lake State


How your state got it nickname?

i think the state got its nickname because of all "The Pine Trees" it has in its "State "witch came to the nickname "the Pine Tree State"i think the state Maine got its nickname because of all "The Pine Tree[s]" in its "State". witch led to the nickname " The Pine Tree State"


What state is Nickname of the first state?

Delaware has the nickname of The First State because it was the first to ratify the Constitution