| State Abbreviation |
MN |
| Statehood |
May 11, 1858 |
| State Capital |
St. Paul |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 86,939 sq miles; Land Only: 79,610 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
87 |
| State Population (2010) | 5,303,925 |
| Electoral Votes | 10 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
April 4, 2005 |
| State Motto |
L'Étoile du Nord (The star of the North) |
| State Flower |
Lady slipper |
| State Bird |
Common Loon |
| Nickname |
North Star State, Gopher State, Land of 10,000 Lakes |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
218, 320, 507, 612, 651, 763, 952 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Minneapolis | 382,578 |
| St. Paul | 285,068 |
| Rochester | 106,769 |
| Duluth | 86,265 |
| Bloomington | 82,893 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Minnesota Twins
NFL: Minnesota Vikings
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves
NHL: Minnesota Wild
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