Minnesota is bordered by Canada to the north, Lake Superior and Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and by North and South Dakota to the west. Minnesota is the 12th largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 4.9 million is the 21st most populous state. Major industries in Minnesota include farming (corn, soybeans, sugar beets, wheat, dairy products), paper pulp, and mining (iron ore). Minnesota was admitted to the Union as the 32nd State on May 11, 1858. Minnesota is from a Dakota Sioux Indian word that means "cloudy water" or "sky water" and refers to local rivers. Minnesota's nickname is the Gopher State or the North Star State.
Minnesota has several taxes, including personal income tax, state sales tax, and property taxes.
State Capital: St. Paul State Motto: "L'Etoile du Nord" - The Star of the North State Bird: Common loon State Flower: Pink and white lady's slipper State Song: Hail Minnesota State Tree: Norway pine State Gem: Lake Superior Agate State Fish: Walleye
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
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Rochester
$201,900
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Lake Minnetonka
$372,593
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St. Paul
$380,267
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Minneapolis
$390,900
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Edina
$413,325
Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:
Minneapolis and St. Paul make up the metropolitan atea known as the "Twin Cities". This area is home to more than half of the state's population. Other large cities outside the Twin Cities area are Rochester and Duluth.
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