| State Info | Important Cities | Places To Visit | Story of State | Famous People | Jobs |
| State Info | Capital |
St. Paul |
| Flower |
Lady Slipper |
|
| Tree | Norway Pine (red pine) | |
| Bird | Common Loom | |
| Motto | The Star of The North | |
| Nick Name | Lake State | |
| Size | 12 Largest |
| Important Cities | City | Population |
| Minneapolis | 382,618 | |
| St. Paul | 287,151 | |
| St. Cloud | 190,921 |
| Places To Visit | Mall of America | Mall of America is Bloomington, MN.It has about 400 stores, a indoor amusement park, nightclub, and much more. There is a indoor roller coaster. |
| Minnesota Zoo | Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. It has about 250 species. All animal are in their own habitats. |
| Story of
State
|
when it became a state | May11, 1858 |
| state number | 32nd state | |
| Historical Dates | May11, 1858-Minnesota became a state |
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| 1884-The first shipment of iron from Vermilion Range left Minnesota | ||
| 1982-Minnesota adopted a state constitutional amendment establishing a Court of Appeals | ||
| 2000 Pop.4,919,479 |
| Famous People | Bob Dylan | Singer/Composer |
| Kate Miller | feminist | |
| Walter F. Mondale | Vice President | |
| Roger Maris | baseball Player | |
| John Madden | Sportscaster | |
| Jane Russle | Actress |
| Jobs | Services 75% |
| Industry 23% | |
| Agriculture 2% |
Resources
Kids Corner, World Book 2003,New Colonist, and 50 states