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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.

2,437 Questions

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

Mentioned on at least 2 websites including wikipedia.organd ask.com

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.

What are the Largest lakes in Minnesota?

The largest lake in minnesota is Upper and Lower Red Lake coming in at 288800 acres. The deepest is Portsmouth Mine Pit near Crosby, Minnesota is the deepest lake at 450 feet and rising. Lake Superior is not in Minnesota. It is not in the boundaries of minnesota or any other state. It is considered international waters because it is linked to the other great lakes which is linked to the ocean.

How many hours of driving does it take to get to Minnesota from Raleigh?

They are 1000 miles (approx. value) away from each other. Note that this is a straight distance between the two places. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path or road/sea route chosen.

What is the largest county in size of Minnesota?

St. Louis County is the largest county in Minnesota.

How many counties does Minnesota have in it total?

Aitkin

Anoka

Becker

Beltrami

Benton

Big Stone

Blue Earth

Brown

Carlton

Carver

Cass

Chippewa

Chisago

Clay

Clearwater

Cook

Cottonwood

Crow Wing

Dakota

Dodge

Douglas

Faribault

Fillmore

Freeborn

Goodhue

Grant

Hennepin

Houston

Hubbard

Isanti

Itasca

Jackson

Kanabec

Kandiyohi

Kittson

Koochiching

Lac qui Parle

Lake

Lake of the Woods

Le Sueur

Lincoln

Lyon

Mahnomen

Marshall

Martin

McLeod

Meeker

Mille Lacs

Morrison

Mower

Murray

Nicollet

Nobles

Norman

Olmsted

Otter Tail

Pennington

Pine

Pipestone

Polk

Pope

Ramsey

Red Lake

Redwood

Renville

Rice

Rock

Roseau

Scott

Sherburne

Sibley

St. Louis

Stearns

Steele

Stevens

Swift

Todd

Traverse

Wabasha

Wadena

Waseca

Washington

Watonwan

Wilkin

Winona

Wright

Yellow Medicine

What is Minnesota's average elevation?

The average temperature during winter in Minnesota is six degrees Fahrenheit in the north, and 16 degrees in the south. Average snowfall is 35 inches in the southwest, and 70 inches in the northeast.

Land area of Minnesota?

It depends on where you want to purchase land. This question is too broad to give a meaningful answer. If you are interested in purchasing land in Minnesota, ask the question again about a specific area.