Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Minnesota
Norm Coleman (R) Minnesota is the 32nd state of the United States, having joined the Union on May 11, 1858. Its name is from the Dakota p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - History
Main article: History of Minnesota Minnesota - History prior to joining the United States. Before European colonization, the area now k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Education
Minnesota - Colleges and Universities. University of Minnesota system (U of M) University of Minnesota Crookston University of Minneso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crookston Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Crookston Minnesota
Crookston is an American city located in the state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Polk County6. As of the 2000 census, the city h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crookston, Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Crookston, Minnesota - History
The present day site of Crookston first saw settlement by non-Indian people around 1872. The town was incorporated on April 1, 1879 as "Q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climax, Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Climax, Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 243 people, 113 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density is 81.6/kmÂ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chanhassen, Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Chanhassen, Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,321 people, 6,914 households, and 5,524 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Welcome Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Welcome Minnesota
Welcome is a city located in Martin County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 721. Welcome Minnesota ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruno Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Bruno Minnesota
Bruno is a city located in Pine County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 102. Bruno Minnesota - Geog...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vermillion Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Vermillion Minnesota
Vermillion is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 437. Vermillion Minn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpha Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Alpha Minnesota
Alpha is a city located in Jackson County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 126. Alpha Minnesota - G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climax Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Climax Minnesota
Climax is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 243. Climax Minnesota - Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buffalo Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Buffalo Minnesota
Buffalo is a city located in Wright County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,097. It is the county...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chanhassen Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Chanhassen Minnesota
Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,321. Although t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bloomington Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Bloomington Minnesota
Bloomington is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, a suburb south of Minneapolis. As of 2004, it had a population of 85,442, ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anoka Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Anoka Minnesota
Anoka is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,076. It is the county se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurora Minnesota: Encyclopedia - Aurora Minnesota
Aurora is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,850. Aurora Minnesot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota Duluth: Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) regional university part of the University of Minnesota System l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rochester Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Rochester Minnesota - Overview
The primary industries in Rochester are medical services, computer design and programming, light manufacturing (mostly computers and elec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Geography
The geography of the central portion of Minnesota varies quite a bit, just as the geography of the entire state of Minnesota is quite var...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Owatonna Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Owatonna Minnesota - History
Owatonna was first settled in 1853 around the ironically named Straight River, which is anything but straight, soon after Minnesota enter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faribault Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Faribault Minnesota - History
The Wahpekute band of Dakotah Indians inhabited the area since about 1750, prior to the arrival of white settlers. The city traces its hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edina Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Edina Minnesota - Geography
Many major highways run through or are close to Edina, making it readily accessible to all within the metropolitan area. Minnesota State ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Media
The Twin Cities campus has a newspaper, a magazine and a radio station, all produced and managed almost entirely by students of the Unive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Culture
The ethnic makeup of central Minnesota is largely representative of the first settlers who came to the region. People of German and Scand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Academics
By far the largest institution of higher education in the Midwest, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities offers degree programs in alm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austin Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Austin Minnesota - Media
The city has two newspapers, the Austin Daily Herald [1] and the Austin Edition of the Rochester Post-Bulletin. Two television stations a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brainerd Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Brainerd Minnesota - Trivia
Brainerd claims Paul Bunyan as its native; the world's largest animated statue of him, once located at Paul Bunyan Amusement Center in ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austin Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Austin Minnesota - History
Austin Minnesota - 19th Century. In 1853 Austin Nichols (namesake of the city, named in 1856) built the first log cabin on the Cedar Ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rochester Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Rochester Minnesota - Geography
Rochester lies along the South Fork of the Zumbro River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 103.0...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faribault Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Faribault Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.3 km² (12.9 mi²). 32.8 km² (12.7 mi²) of it is land and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Duluth Minnesota - Neighborhoods
Duluth Minnesota - Central. Canal Park Central Hillside Downtown Duluth East Hillside Park Point Duluth Minnesota - Eastern Duluth. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nimrod Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Nimrod Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Sports
Main article: Minnesota Golden Gophers Sports teams associated with the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota go by the Golde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brainerd Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Brainerd Minnesota - Geography
Brainerd is located just north of the geographical center of Minnesota, in a relatively hilly terminal moraine area created by the Superi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Duluth Minnesota - Transportation
The area marks the northern endpoint of Interstate 35, which stretches south to Laredo, Texas. U.S. highways that serve the area are U.S....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winona Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Winona Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.0 km² (23.6 mi²). 47.2 km² (18.2 mi²) of it is land and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rochester Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Rochester Minnesota - Media
The city newspaper is the Rochester Post-Bulletin [1], an afternoon paper which publishes only six days a week. Papers from the Twin Citi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Economy
The economy of central Minnesota, like that of the United States as a whole, has largely shifted from agriculture and mining to industry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edina Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Edina Minnesota - History
Edina values its history. The Baird and Grimes homes and Country Club District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crookston Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Crookston Minnesota - History
The present day site of Crookston first saw settlement by non-Indian people around 1872. The town was incorporated on April 1, 1879 as "Q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crookston Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Crookston Minnesota - Geography
Crookston sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz. As Lake Agassiz receded, it left behi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Duluth Minnesota - Media
Local AM Radio Stations: 560 - WEBC - "The Fan" Sports Talk 610 - KDAL - News/Talk/Full Service 710 - WDSM - News/Talk 850 - WWJC - Chri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Media
The Twin Cities campus has a newspaper, a magazine and a radio station, all produced and managed almost entirely by students of the Unive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Weather
Minnesota weather can be harsh, and the weather on campus is no exception. In the winter, temperatures in the region sometimes dip below ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crookston Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Crookston Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,192 people, 3,078 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density is 6...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Owatonna Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Owatonna Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,434 people, 8,704 households, and 5,936 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Duluth Minnesota - History
Native American tribes had occupied the Duluth area for thousands of years. The original inhabitants are believed to be members of Paleo-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burnsville Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Burnsville Minnesota - Lifestyle
Since the 20th century, Burnsville's look is that of a suburban bedroom community of typical suburban sprawl fashion. It is a fully devel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Duluth Minnesota - Politics
In 2004, Duluth was center to a controversial legal battle between the City Council, local residents, and the ACLU. The debate and eventu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duluth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Duluth Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 86,918 people, 35,500 households, and 19,915 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Athletics
Sports teams associated with the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota go by the Golden Gophers moniker. The Gophers are memb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexandria Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexandria Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,820 people, 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density is 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - Demographics
Minnesota has historically been a home to Scandinavian and German immigrants. Scandinavians (mostly Norwegians and Swedes) tended to sett...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minneapolis Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minneapolis Minnesota - History
Called in the Ojibwe language Gakaabikaang (at the falls), the city grew up around the Saint Anthony Falls, the only waterfall on the Mis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northfield Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Northfield Minnesota - History
Northfield was founded by John W. North in 1855. Early industry included lumber and flour mills powered by the Cannon River, which flows ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northfield Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Northfield Minnesota - Tourism
On September 7, 1876, outlaw Jesse James and his buddies disturbed the contentment of Northfield when they tried to rob a bank in downtow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brainerd Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Brainerd Minnesota - History
Originally Ojibwe territory, Brainerd was first seen by white men on Christmas Day in 1805, when Zebulon Pike stopped there while searchi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austin Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Austin Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 23,314 people, 9,897 households, and 6,076 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Minneapolis
When originally built in 1851, the Minneapolis campus overlooked the Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River, but it was later moved...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Campus
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis. When originally built in 1851, the Minneapolis campus overlooked the Saint Anthony Falls on the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rochester Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Rochester Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 85,806 people, 34,116 households, and 21,493 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brainerd Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Brainerd Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,178 people, 5,623 households, and 3,036 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winona Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Winona Minnesota - History
Evidence gathered by archaeologists tells us that people lived in this valley as early as 9500 B.C. The earliest evidence of human habita...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virginia Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Virginia Minnesota - Economy
Virginia is located on the Mesabi Range, one of sub-regions within Minnesota's Iron Range. The town's economy has always been tied to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shakopee Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Shakopee Minnesota - Education
Shakopee is home to four elementary schools, one junior high school and one senior high school. The elementary schools are Pearson Elemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakeville Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakeville Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 97.2 km² (37.5 mi²). 93.7 km² (36.2 mi²) of it is land and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winona Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Winona Minnesota - Education
Winona became the site of the first normal school west of the Mississippi in 1858 with the establishment of Winona Normal School (now Win...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mankato Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Mankato Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.9 km² (15.4 mi²). 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richfield Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Richfield Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 34,439 people, 15,073 households, and 8,727 families residing in the city. The population density is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Weather
Minnesota weather can be harsh, and the weather on campus is no exception. In the winter, temperatures in the region sometimes dip below ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chanhassen Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Chanhassen Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,321 people, 6,914 households, and 5,524 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Minnesota - Academics
By far the largest institution of higher education in the Midwest, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities offers degree programs in alm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climax Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Climax Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 243 people, 113 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density is 81.6/kmÂ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stillwater Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Stillwater Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proctor Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Proctor Minnesota - Geography
Proctor is located beside the Bayview neighborhood of Duluth, with which it forms something of a contiguous community unit due to Bayview...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Farmington Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Farmington Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eveleth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Eveleth Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density is 235...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waverly Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Waverly Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 732 people, 284 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density is 340.5/k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramsey Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramsey Minnesota - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 77.0 km² (29.7 mi²). 74.6 km² (28.8 mi²) of it is land and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Watkins Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Watkins Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 880 people, 336 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density is 666.2/k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pipestone Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Pipestone Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,280 people, 1,900 households, and 1,138 families residing in the city. The population density is 4...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnetonka Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnetonka Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 51,301 people, 21,393 households, and 14,097 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burnsville Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Burnsville Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 60,220 people, 23,687 households, and 15,633 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ely Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Ely Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,724 people, 1,694 households, and 916 families residing in the city. The population density is 528...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andover Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Andover Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 26,588 people, 8,107 households, and 7,150 families residing in the city. The population density is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodbury Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodbury Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 46,463 people, 16,676 households, and 12,657 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proctor Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Proctor Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,852 people, 1,196 households, and 772 families residing in the city. The population density is 363...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Minnesota - Cities
Even though central Minnesota is home to numerous communities, only one, St. Cloud, has more than 15,000 people. In fact, with a populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edina Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Edina Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 47,425 people, 20,996 households, and 12,870 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota Constitution - Transportation
Article XIV of the constitution is dedicated to discussing the public highway system of the state and the methods of funding. It authoriz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plymouth Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Plymouth Minnesota - Schools
Wayzata School District Wayzata High School Wayzata Central Middle School Wayzata East Middle School Birchview Elementary School Greenwo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Geography
See: List of Minnesota counties Minnesota covers 79,610 square miles (2.25% of the United States). It is famous for its lakes, having in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Culture
Stereotypical Minnesotan traits include Lutheranism (26 percent of the state's population is Lutheran) "Minnesota nice," "hot dish (a Min...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Demographics
As of 2004, the state's population was estimated to be 5,100,958 (1.75% of the total national population), the population had increased 7...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Minnesota's total state product in 2003 was $211 billion. Per capita personal income in 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Minnesota - Law And Government
As in the national government of the United States, power in Minnesota is divided into three main branches: Executive, Legislative, and J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crookston, Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Crookston, Minnesota - Geography
Crookston sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz. As Lake Agassiz receded, it left behi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crookston, Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Crookston, Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,192 people, 3,078 households, and 1,819 families residing in the city. The population density is 6...   » Read the article