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Minnesota
Minnesota is a state located in the midwestern United States. As a state, it ranks twelve for area and twenty-one for population. It is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and "The Gopher State." Minnesota is home to thirty-three of the top 1,000 publicly-traded companies in the United States.
2,437 Questions
What the name of the largest lake of the 10000 lakes in Minnesota?
Red lake is the largest lake completely within the state borders. Lake Superior is the largest lake to touch Minnesota.
The Minnesota state flag is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (50 States) indicated below this answer box.
The Minnesota state flag is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (50 States) indicated below this answer box.
The Minnesota state flag is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (50 States) indicated below this answer box.
The Minnesota state flag is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (50 States) indicated below this answer box.
The Minnesota state flag is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (50 States) indicated below this answer box.
The Minnesota state flag is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath: 1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star represents Minnesota. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (50 States) indicated below this answer box.
Was there a capital for Minnesota before St. Paul?
The Minnesota Territory was formalized in 1849 and Saint Paul named as its capital. On May 11, 1858, Minnesota was admitted to the union as the thirty-second state, with Saint Paul as the capital.
Does Minnesota have the most beaches?
Yes, it does - and then some. Minnesota has more than 144,500 kilometers of shoreline. That's more shoreline than the states of California, Florida and Hawaii combined. Over 11,000 lakes.
What is the sales tax in Minnesota?
It was 6.875% at the time of this posting but cities add additional taxes. See 'Sources and related links' below for rates per city.
How many days does it take for mail to be delivered from Minnesota to California?
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
What time is curfew for Minneapolis Minnesota?
Those under the age of 12 must be off the streets by 9pm. Ages 12 to 14, in by 10pm. 11pm is the curfew for those 15 to 17. For all age groups, it's one hour later on weekends.
Where is the Benton County Historical Society in Sauk Rapids Minnesota located?
The phone number of the Benton County Historical Soc is: 320-253-9614.
Why walleye are good symbol representing the state of minnesota?
The name walleye was inspired by the fact that their eyes reflect light, which allows the fish to see a night and in turbid water. Some people also call this "eyeshine," like that of a cat.
What is the Minnesota important physical features?
Hi,
I'm doing a state report on Minnesota, and some of the famous landforms are:
- Mountains
- Lakes
- Waterfalls
- Rivers
- Valleys
- There are also beautiful farmlands
Is a functional region Minnesota?
Yes, Minnesota can be considered a functional region due to its interconnected economic, social, and transportation networks. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, for example, serve as a central hub for commerce, culture, and services that link surrounding areas. Additionally, the state's infrastructure, such as highways and public transit systems, facilitates movement and interaction within this functional region. Overall, Minnesota's various communities and their interdependencies exemplify the characteristics of a functional region.
Here are the major roads that run through Minnesota:
Interstate 35 (west and east)
Interstate 90
Interstate 94 (+I494 and I694)
Highways:
US Highway 2
US Highway 10
US Highway 12
US Highway 14
US Highway 52
US Highway 53
US Highway 59
US Highway 71
US Highway 75
US Highway 169
US Highway 212
US Highway 371
Are butterfly knifes illegal in minnesota?
KS 21-6301 was modified in 2013, making legal owning and selling gravity knives and many other previously regulated knives, aside from b*llistic knives and throwing knives.
akti.org/state-knife-laws/kansas/
What are the best jobs in Minnesota?
Perhaps more useful information that the types of jobs available in Minnesota right now, is the projected growth of jobs over the next few years.
Listed below are a few random occupational categories expected to grow through 2016:
Veterinary Technicians - 43.8%
Network Analysts - 51.4%
Computer Software Engineers - 40.6%
Vetrinarians - 38.5%
Environmental Engineers - 28.4%
Personal Financial Advisors - 26.9%
Vocational Education Teachers - 26.6%
Social Community Service Managers - 25.8%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations - 22.8%
Medical and Health Services Managers - 19.4%
Education Administrators - 19.3%
Motorboat Mechanics - 18.2%
Management Analysts - 17.4%
Logisticians - 17.2%
Construction and Building Inspectors - 16.6%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations - 16.3%
Accountants and Auditors - 16.1%
Public Relations Managers - 14.8%
Natural Sciences Managers
Marketing Managers - 12.1%
Here are some categories you might want to avoid, because they appear to have negative future growth:
Photographic Processing Machine Operators - (-50.2%)
Telephone Operators - (-45.5%)
File Clerks - (-40.4%)
Wood Model Makers - (-38.1%)
Rail Yard Engineers - (-37.1%)
Textile Machine Operators - (-35.6%)
Order Clerks - (-32.3%)
Forging Machine Operators - (-28.5%)
Lathe and Turning Machine Operators - (-20.9%)
Motion Picture Projectionists - (-19.2%)
Hand Sewers - (-18.8%)
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists - (-17.9%)
Telemarketers - (-15.7%)
Radio and Television Announcers - (-12.2%)
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers - (-9.9%)
Structural Metal Fabricators - (-8.8%)
See the related links for detailed projections for hundreds of occupations in Minnesota.
How many miles between Thief River Falls MN and Grand Rapids MN?
about180 miles. or about 3 hours going at about 45mph
What is the nearest airport to Rochester Minnesota that Southwest Airlines flies to?
Southwest Air flies to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport. They use terminal 2.
When can you expect to get a tax refund from minnesota after you file your state income tax return?
Once the state tax office has all your forms, your refund should be on the way to you in a couple of weeks. If you have not receved your refund with 30 days, I recommend you contact the state tax office to see if there is a problem.
See related links for contact information.
Does Minnesota border Wisconsin?
Minnesota borders Wisconsin along the Mississippi River on Wisconsin's west side.
Can you collect Minnesota unemployment if you were fired for chemical dependency issues?
Generally speaking, an "applicant" who was fired from their job is eligible for unemployment benefits in Minnesota if the applicant was not terminated for employment misconduct.
Employment misconduct means any intentional, negligent, or indifferent conduct, on the job or off the job that displays clearly:
(1) a serious violation of the standards of behavior the employer has the right to reasonably expect of the employee; or (2) a substantial lack of concern for the employment.
The following is not employment misconduct:
(1) conduct that was a consequence of the applicant's mental illness or impairment;
(2) conduct that was a consequence of the applicant's inefficiency or inadvertence;
(3) simple unsatisfactory conduct;
(4) conduct an average reasonable employee would have engaged in under the circumstances;
(5) conduct that was a consequence of the applicant's inability or incapacity;
(6) good faith errors in judgment if judgment was required;
(7) absence because of illness or injury of the applicant, with proper notice to the employer;
(8) absence, with proper notice to the employer, in order to provide necessary care because of the illness, injury, or disability of an immediate family member of the applicant;
(9) conduct that was a consequence of the applicant's chemical dependency, unless the applicant was previously diagnosed chemically dependent or had treatment for chemical dependency, and since that diagnosis or treatment has failed to make consistent efforts to control the chemical dependency; or
(10) conduct that was a consequence of the applicant, or an immediate family member of the applicant, being a victim of domestic abuse.
Where is the Winona County Historical Society in Winona Minnesota located?
The address of the Winona County Historical Society is: 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN 55987-3434
What is the history behind Minnesota's flag?
The first Minnesota state flag, created by Pauline Fjelde, was adopted in 1893. It was redesigned in 1957 to show a more accurate representation of the flowers on the state seal. That same year (1957) the flag was established as the official state flag in Chapter 1 of the Minnesota State Statutes, Section 1.141. The design was tweaked again in 1983 to reduce the complexity of the state seal.
When did St. Paul become the capital of Minnesota?
The Minnesota Territory was created in 1849 with Saint Paul as its capital. Minnesota was admitted into the union in 1858 with Saint Paul becoming the capital of the state.
