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 excess of 15,000, depending on the source of the count. Much of the state is flat, having been eroded during repeated glacial periods (most recently the Wisconsin Glacier). However, the extreme southeastern portion of the state is part of the Driftless Zone, which was not glaciated, and it is here that Lake Pepin and the rugged high bluffs of the Mississippi River are found. In addition, the I ...

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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 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.10% water. Nimrod's city park is named Stigman's Mound, for Dick Stigman, relief pitcher on the 1965 American League Championship team, the Minnesota Twins. Stigman's Mound is located astride the Crow Wing River, a tributary of the Mississippi River and is a key rest stop for the ma ...

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Crookston sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz. As Lake Agassiz receded, it left behind rich mineral deposits. This made the area around Crookston prime for agricultural uses. Grains like wheat and other crops like sugar beets and potatoes grow well in the immediate area around Crookston. Crookston has a relatively flat landscape. The Red Lake River flows through the city and makes several twists and turns (oxbows). Crookston has experienced some erosion of the riverbank lately. A recent minor landslide has led the c ...

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 99.4 km² (38.4 mi²). 91.9 km² (35.5 mi²) of it is land and 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.53% water. There are three primary land types in the city. The northeastern part of the city is a sand plain, low hills dominate the western portion of the city, and the far south lies within the valley of the Minnesota River. About 1/3 of the city is permanently reserved for park purposes, including two large natural areas -- the Minnes ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,667 km² (1,030 mi²). 2,576 km² (995 mi²) of it is land and 91 km² (35 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.41% water. Clearwater County, Minnesota - Adjacent counties. Beltrami County (northeast) Hubbard County (southeast) Becker County (south) Mahnomen County (southwest) Polk County ...

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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 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.56% water. The confluence of the Straight River and the Cannon River is located within city limits. Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park is nearby. Faribault County, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles to the southwest, is unrelated to the city of Faribault. Interstate 35 runs along the western edge of town. There are three ...

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Many major highways run through or are close to Edina, making it readily accessible to all within the metropolitan area. Minnesota State Highways 62 and 100 divide the City into four sections. Minnesota Highway 169 and Minnesota Highway 100 extend north and south. Interstate Highway 494 and Minnesota Highway 62 extend east and west. Minnesota Highway 7 is within three miles of the City. Interstate Highway 394 is within five miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.5 km² (16.0 mi²). 40.8 km² (15.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) o ...

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Brainerd is located just north of the geographical center of Minnesota, in a relatively hilly terminal moraine area created by the Superior Lobe of the Labradorian ice sheet. The town occupies land on both sides of the Mississippi River, though the older parts of Brainerd are almost all to the east. Though the city itself has relatively few lakes, there are over 460 lakes within 25 miles of Brainerd, located mostly to the north. For this reason, Crow Wing County and parts of the adjoining counties are often collectively referred to as the Brainerd Lakes Area. Many people from nearby towns like Baxter, East Gull Lake, an ...

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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 km² (39.8 mi²). 102.6 km² (39.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.35% water. Rochester is in Olmsted County, the only county in Minnesota without a natural lake, although artificial lakes exist in the area. The most famous of these is named Silver Lake, a dammed portion of the South Fork Zumbro River just below the convergence with Silver Creek near t ...

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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 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.62% water. Winona's primary "suburbs" are Goodview, Stockton, and Minnesota City to the west and Homer to the east. Rochester is 40 minutes west of Winona and La Crosse 30 minutes southeast. ...

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Crookston sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz. As Lake Agassiz receded, it left behind rich mineral deposits. This made the area around Crookston prime for agricultural uses. Grains like wheat and other crops like sugar beets and potatoes grow well in the immediate area around Crookston. Crookston has a relatively flat landscape. The Red Lake River flows through the city and makes several twists and turns (oxbows). Crookston has experienced some erosion of the riverbank lately. A recent minor landslide has led the ci ...

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Proctor is located beside the Bayview neighborhood of Duluth, with which it forms something of a contiguous community unit due to Bayview's topographical separation (the hill) from adjacent West Duluth. It is bounded by school rival Hermantown to the north, Midway Township to the west, Duluth's Bayview neighborhood to the east, and a mostly undeveloped area of Duluth (officially in the Riverside neighborhood) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of ...

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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 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.65% water. As its name implies, Lakeville contains several lakes as well as hundreds of smaller ponds and wetlands within its borders. The two largest lakes include Lake Marion and Orchard Lake which are heavily used recreational waters used for fishing, boating, and swimming. Smaller named natural lakes include Kingsley Lake and Lee Lake. Valley Lake is a smal ...

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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 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.23% water. ...

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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 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.37% water. Stillwater receives an average snowfall of 42". Average rainfall is 24". Each year has an average of 14 days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. ...

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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 2.5 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.19% water. Also, Samurai Drifter lives here. -TBO ...

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 99.4 km² (38.4 mi²). 91.9 km² (35.5 mi²) of it is land and 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.53% water. There are three primary land types in the city. The northeastern part of the city is a sand plain, low hills dominate the western portion of the city, and the far south lies within the valley of the Minnesota River. About 1/3 of the city is permanently reserved for park purposes, including two large natural areas -- the Minnes ...

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Moorhead sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The land around the Fargo-Moorhead area is some of the flattest and richest (for agricultural uses) in the world. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²). 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,267 km² (875 mi²). 2,228 km² (860 mi²) of it is land and 39 km² (15 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.70% water. Carlton County Minnesota - Adjacent counties. St. Louis County, Minnesota (north and northeast) Douglas County, Wisconsin (southeast) Pine County, Minnesota ( ...

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