Capital |
St. Paul |
Area |
84,402 sq mi 218,601 sq km |
Population (2000 census) |
4,919,479 |
Major Cities (2000 census) |
Minneapolis (382,618), St. Paul (287,151), Duluth (86,918), Rochester (85,806), Bloomington (85,172) |
Major Rivers |
Mississippi, Minnesota, Red, St. Croix, Rainy |
Highest Point |
Eagle Mtn. 2,301 feet 701 meters |
Industry |
machinery, food processing, printing and publishing, fabricated metal products, electrical equipment, mining, tourism |
Agriculture |
dairy products, corn, beef cattle, soybeans, hogs, wheat, turkeys |
Minerals and Resources |
iron ore, construction sand and gravel, crushed stone |
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