Name = Minnesota
Abbr = MN
Cap. = Saint Paul
Pop. (2000) = 4,919,479
Pop. (2010) = 5,303,925
Nick. = North Star State, Gopher State
Motto = L'Etoile du Nord (The star of the North)
Flower = Pink and white lady's slipper
Bird = Common loon
Tree = Red pine
Song = Hail! Minnesota
Statehood = May 11,1858
Web = www.state.mn.us
Land Area = 79,610 sq.mi.
Highest Point = Eagle Mtn (2,301ft.)
Lowest Point = Lake Superior
(601ft)
Area Code(s) = 218 320 507
612 651 763 952 Base State Sales Tax = 6.875%
Governor
Mark Dayton
TV Stations = Directory
Radio Stations = Directory | 
