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My State Project. BY: Megan Elaine Jackson. My State. My state is Minnesota, or also known as The Northern Star State. Abbreviations for Minnesota is MN. Minn. U.S.-MN. Large Cities and Population.
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My State Project BY: Megan Elaine Jackson
My State My state is Minnesota, or also known as The Northern Star State. Abbreviations for Minnesota is MN. Minn. U.S.-MN
Large Cities and Population The largest city in Minnesota is Minneapolis. The state capital in Saint Paul. The population 5,197,621. This was taken in 2007. What it ranks in the U.S. population is 31st.
License Plate This is the current license plate
State Governor Tim Pawnleny Picture • Tim Pawnleny was born November 27, 1960. He is the 39th and current governor of Minnesota. He was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. He’s been governor for 8 years.
The Lieutenant The lieutenant in Carol Monlnav
Universities University of Minnesota St. Catherine University
Some things about Minnesota • Latitude- 43 30’ North to 49 23’ North • Longitude- 89 29’ West to 97 14’ West • The Median Income- $55,614 (5th) • Highest point- eagle mountain (2301 feet) (701 miles) • Lowest point- Lake Superior (602 feet) (183 miles) • Width- ( 250 miles) (400 Kilometers)
Time Zone • Central
Minnesota state song • Minnesota, hail thee! Hail to thee our state so dear. Thy light shall ever be. A beacon light and clear. Thy sons and daughters true. Will proclaim thee near and far. They shall guard thy., fame. And adore thy name; though shall be their northern star. Like the stream that bends to sea, like the pines the seeks the blue, Minnesota still for thee. Thy sons are strong and true. From thy wonder and water fair, from thy prairies waving far, at thy call they throng, with their shouts and songs, hailing thee their northern star!!!
When was the state added to the U.S. • May 11, 1858 (32nd)
Size • 87,014 square miles
Minnesota Landmarks • Minnesota has 23 land marks. And a lot of these are peoples houses.
Landmarks Mt. Iron Mine • Discovered in 1890
Hennepin • Built in 1899-1900
Websites Goole.com