Minnesota
Capital: St. Paul
State Abbreviation: Minn./MN
Population: 5,197,621
U.S. Representatives: 8
Entered Union: May 11, 1858
State Flower: Lady Slipper
State Tree: Red Pine
State Bird: Common Loon
State Song: Hail Minnesota
State Fish: walleye
Nicknames: North Star State
Largest cities: Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth,
Bloomington, Plymouth,
Brooklyn Park
Land area: 79,610 sq mi.
(206,190 sq km)
Number of counties: 87
Largest County: Hennepin
Residents: Minnesotan |
