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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

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What state nickname is the gopher state?

Minnesota is the Gopher State.


What state nickname is gopher state?

Minnesota


What is gopher state nick name?

The nickname for Minnesota is the "Gopher State." This nickname is believed to have originated in the late 19th century, possibly referring to the burrowing gopher or as a playful reference to the state's mining history, where miners were sometimes called "gophers." Additionally, the gopher is also the mascot of the University of Minnesota, further solidifying the nickname's association with the state.


Why is Minnesota named the Gopher state?

I believe Minnesota's state nickname is the gopher state so they named it after that, a common thing to do(Iowa, the Hawkeye state, Wisconsin, the Badger state, Ohio, the Buckeye state)


What is minnisota's nickname?

TYhe Gopher State or the North Star State. Land of Lakes or Land of Hockey


Minneapolis is known for what nickname?

The gopher state and also land of 1,000 lakes.


What is Minnesotas nickname?

the north star stateGopher State, North Star StateLand of 10,000 LakesThe most common nickname for Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes." Other nicknames are "North Star State" and the "Gopher State."


How Minnesota got its name?

I think it got it's name from the Souix Indian tribe


Is Indiana the gopher state?

Indiana is known as the Hoosier state. Minnesota has several nicknames including the Gopher State.


What state is the gopher state?

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Where is the gopher state?

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What us state is nicknamed the gopher state?

Minnesota