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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
Why might people be confused about the capital of Minnesota?
The capital of Minnesota is St Paul, which is next to the largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis. Together, the cities are called the Twin Cities.
It may be because the city named after the state (Minneapolis) is not the capital, but it is immediately adjacent to the capital, which is St. Paul, so that they are called the Twin Cities.
What major event happend in Minnesota in 2000?
Not sure what the author of this question had in mind, but here are some significant Minnesota events of 2000:
- January 1, 2000 - The Y2K threat was a non-event.
- February 2000 - Jesse Ventura, Governor of Minnesota, left the reform party and joined the Independence Party.
- May 17 - July 26, 2000 - Minnesota was devistated by heavy rains, flooding, and tornadoes. FEMA spent a total of $15,794,599 to clean up damage.
- July 25, 2000 - A tornado hit Granite Falls, MN (the only F4 tornado recorded in Minnesota from 2000 to 2009).
- October 11 , 2000 - Minnesota Wild Hockey team played their first game. (NOTE: All home games have been sold out since their first game -- must be some kind of hockey record -- almost ten years.)
- October 24, 2000 - The NCAA put the University of Minnesota men's basketball program on probation for four years and cut scholarships because of many violations of NCAA rules.
What are some of the major corporations in Minnesota?
Target, Wells Fargo, 3M, General Mills are some of the most well known.
What is abbreviation for Minnesota?
I live in Minnesota, so I know that Minnesota's abbreviation is MN.
How many employees at the university of Minnesota?
Minnesota employs about 40,000 people. The state government is the largest employer in the state of Minnesota. The largest area of employment is related to human services; about 16.5% of state employees are there to help people.
Where is the Alexander Ramsey House in St. Paul Minnesota located?
The address of the Alexander Ramsey House is: 265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul, MN 55102
How many sports teams do Minnesota have?
Minnesota has 5 professional sports teams, which include the following:
- Minnesota Vikings (football, NFL)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (basketball, NBA)
- Minnesota Lynx (basketball, WNBA)
- Minnesota Wild (hockey, NHL)
- Minnesota Twins (baseball, MLB)
What state does Mississippi begin?
The start of the Mississippi River is Lake Itasca, Minnesota. See the link below.
Arne H. Carlson held that post from 1991 until 1999.
How much postage does it take to mail a letter from minnesota to new york?
Standard US first class postage -- at the time of this writing, it was 44 cents.
How long are Minnesota congressional terms?
Minnesota state senators are elected to four-year terms and representatives are elected to two-year terms. However, if the election year ends in a 0 (Example: 1990), senators serve only two years.
Will Colorado extradite from Minnesota?
All US states and territories honor each other's requests for extradition - there are no 'safe-haven' states - it is impossible to know with certainty whether a particular state will choose to extradite you or not, there are simply too many variables. It may depend on the offense and the seriousness of it and/or how badly they want you returned - most states WILLextradite for felony offenses.
What prehistoric creatures lived in Minnesota?
Well many things lived in Minnesota. Woolly mammoths were common giant beavers and i mean giant! saber toothed cats were believed to live there oh and for the dinosaurs prehistoric sharks lived there alligators and crocodiles and hadrosaur species did hadrosaur meaning bulky lizard was a very common Dino in Minnesota.
In what state are the headwaters of the Missouri River?
The confluence of the Madison River and Jefferson River near Gallatin River, in Gallatin County, Montana.
Where is the Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home in Sauk Centre Minnesota located?
The address of the Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home is: 810 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Is Minnesota a good place to live?
If you are willing to withstand below freezing tempatures, 5 hours of sun and the pleasure of shoviling 3-5 feet of snow..... It's a GREAT place to live! other than that they have good lakes and schools.....
What is the driving distance between Alexandria Minnesota and duluth Minnesota?
It is about 3 hours and 33 mins. They are 212 miles apart.
What product makes up the largest percentage of trash in Minnesota?
Paper Products, as well as for the entire nation
The Missouri River starts in Montana, flows through North Dakota and South Dakota, then along the border between Nebraska and Iowa, then flows across Missouri and into the Mississippi river near St. Louis, Missouri.
