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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.

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How far is it from minnesota to Washington?

A typical flight between Washington, DC and Minneapolis, MN would have a flying time of about 1 hours, 52 minutes.

Is Minnesota a red state?

Since 1932 it's been mostly a blue state for Presidential elections. But throughout it's history, it's actually voted more red. Since 1858, when Minnesota became a state, it's voted blue 17 times, and red 20 times.

How long does it take to drive from minnesota to new york city?

It takes about 2 hours to fly from Minneapolis, Minnesota to New York City. New York is 1,023 miles [1,646 kilometers; 889 nautical miles] from Minneapolis. Minneapolis is one hour behind New York.

Is the capital of Mississippi located to the west or east of Mississippi River?

Springfield is the capital city in Missouri. It is located west of the Mississippi River.

What is the famous buildings in minnesota?

Some the the most famous landmarks in Minneapolis are: The IDS Tower, tallest building The Mall of America, largest mall Statue of Mary Tyler Moore, in front of the IDS Tower Turnblad Mansion, 2600 Park Ave. commissioned by Swan J. Turnblad, newspaper publisher and founder of the American Swedish Institute Metrodome, home of the Twins and Vikings Midtown Global Market Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Minnehaha Falls, 53 foot waterfall

What year did white settlers begin to pour into minnesota?

It always was legal for any settler to come to Minnesota. Perhaps a different question would be more appropriate for another answer.

How does an exfelon get his gun rights back in Minnesota?

Unless you go through a process of getting a Certificate of Rehabilitation through the Superior Court of your area (this requires being a good honest citizen for several years--see site below) or you successfully make a Direct Appeal for Pardon to the Governor--you NEVER get your right to own a gun back

About the nickname gopher state?

Minnesota got that nick name from a cartoon showing gophers wearing top hats as they work on the railroads to go through Minnesota.....by J.S

Who is the current Minnesota Governor?

The Minnesota Governor elected to the 2015-2019 term is Mark Dayton (D).

What are the top ten most populated cities?

South America is not a country.... it is a continent comprising 12 countries.....

The largest cities are

# São Paulo Brazil 17.8 million # Buenos Aires Argentina 13.0 million # Rio de Janeiro Brazil 11.2 million # Lima Peru 7.9 million # Bogotá Colombia 7.3 milion # Santiago Chile 5.5 million # Caracas Venezuela 3.2 million # Medellin Colombia 3.0 million # Salvador Brazil 3.0 million # Cali Colombia 2.5 million

Is minnesota west or east of the mississippi?

Saint Paul is the capital city in Minnesota. The city is on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

What year did the first McDonald's open in minnesota?

The first location was launched in 1940 by Dick and Mac McDonald.

It was incorporated in 1955.

See the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Links.
The first original McDonald's opened up in 1940, a restaurant created by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California. The first franchised McDonald's was opened up on April 15, 1955, by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois, the 9th McDonald's overall.
1940

Best guess for McDonald's Date founded is May 15, 1940

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What state is South of Minnesota and north of Missouri?

Arkansas is directly south of Missouri. Directly south of Arkansas is Louisiana. To the east of Missouri are Illinois and Kentucky. To the west are Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.

How many times would Switzerland fit into the state of Minnesota?

Switzerland: 15'940 square miles

Minnesota: 87'014 square miles

Five-and-a-half Switzerlands would fit inside Minnesota.

What is the source of the Mississippi river?

The source of the Mississippi River is Lake Itasca in Clearwater County, Minnesota.

The delta of the river is at the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. The primary source of the Mississippi River is Lake Itasca.

What accompanies a cold spell in Minnesota?

Minnesota receives arctic air when the polar jet stream moves south across Canada.

How long does it take to drive from Chicago to minnesota?

The flight time for flights between the above places is 1.25 hours

This is an approximate travel time. The actual time might change depending on the flight path chosen, weather conditions, etc

Origin of Minnesota's name?

From a Dakota (Souix) Indian word meaning "sky-tinted water", or "water that reflects the sky." For instance, when the sky is blue, the water is blue, and when the sky is cloudy gray, the water is cloudy gray. Calm areas of the slow-moving river often made for a very reflective surface that, like a still lake, displayed the appearance and colors of the sky above.