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Minnesota       Realtors Minneapolis       Realtors St.Paul       Realtors Rochester       Realtors Duluth       Realtors Bloomington       Realtors Plymouth       Realtors Saint Paul, Minnesota's capital city since 1849, and Minnesota's most populous city, Minneapolis, combined, are known as the Twin Cities metropolitan area, home to about 60% of the state's population, and the center of the state's transportation, business, and industry. Before European settlement, the area now called Minnesota was populated by the Anishinaabe, and the Dakota. The state name comes from the Dakota language: Mnisota, meaning 'sky~tinted water' or 'somewhat clouded water'. Today, the state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". The first Europeans were French fur traders that arrived in the 1600s. Minnesota became the 32nd state on May 11, 1858. The state borders Lake Superior on the northeast; the remainder of the eastern border is with Wisconsin. Iowa is to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota are to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba are north. Minnesota is the only state (other than Alaska) with land north of the 49th Parallel. The state is known for moderate progressive politics and social policies, civic involvement, and high voter turnout. It ranks among the healthiest states by a number of measures, and has one of the most highly educated and literate populations. WEATHER Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast Minnesota has a continental climate, with very cold, often frigid winters and warm summers. Temperature extremes between the year's highs and lows, from –60°F to 114°F (–51°C to 46°C), are more than 170°F (95°C). Average annual precipitation ranges from 20 inches (50 cm) in the northwest, to 35 inches (90 cm) further south and east. The growing season is 160 days or more in the south~central and southeastern regions, but 100 days or less in the northern counties. Heavy snowfalls occur from November to April, averaging 70 inches (180 cm) annually in the northeast and 30 inches (75 cm) in the southeast. Cold winters, hot summers, rain, snow, hail, blizzards, polar fronts, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and high~velocity straight~line winds are all regular events. Blizzards usually hit Minnesota twice each winter, and about 18 tornadoes hit the south part of the state every year. ECONOMY Once primarily a producer of raw materials, Minnesota's economy has transformed in the last 2 centuries to focus on finished products and services. Perhaps the most significant characteristic of the state economy is its diversity. The manufacturing sector includes technology and biomedical firms in addition to the older original food processors and heavy industry. Although employing less than 1% of the state population, the agricultural sector is a major part of the state's economy, ranking 6th in the nation in the value of products sold. Minnesota is the country's largest producer of sugar beets, sweet corn & green peas for processing, and farm~raised turkeys. Forestry, including logging, pulpwood processing, paper production, and wood products manufacturing, is a strong economic contributor. Minnesota produced a significant portion of the world's iron~ore for over a century. The high~grade ore is now depleted, but taconite mining continues. The state is the country's 4th~largest producer of wind power, and was the first to mandate the use of ethanol fuel, which it also produces. The port of Duluth is an important international transportation hub; shipping vast quantities of ore, coal, and agricultural products. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest and premier business advocacy organization. As the statewide voice of business, the Chamber represents more than 2600 businesses of all types and sizes across Minnesota. The Chamber excels at offering private~sector solutions to public~sector problems, and is committed to advancing public policy and job growth strategies that create an environment for businesses state~wide to prosper. SCHOOLS The Minnesota Department of Education strives to be an innovative agency serving a wide range of customers: K~12 students and their families; young children participating in a variety of early learning programs; adult learners participating in adult education programs including GED and citizenship programs; Minnesota's 339 school districts and over 50 thousand licensed teachers. The Mission: Improve educational achievement by establishing clear standards, measuring performance, assisting educators and increasing opportunities for lifelong learning. Focus is on four primary goals: Improve Achievement for all students. Enhance Teacher Quality. Expand Education Options for Students and Families. Implement Education Finance Reform and Enhance Accountability. With an 84% graduation rate, Minnesota supports a network of public universities and colleges, comprised of 32 institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, 5 major campuses of the University of Minnesota, and more than 20 private colleges and universities. For more details contact the Minnesota Dept of Education. HOSPITALITY What’s appealing about Minnesota is different for everyone. Search for the perfect way to satisfy your artistic appetite. Look for the biggest challenge your golf game has ever faced. Find a place to go where your kids will never get bored. Or hunt for the perfect beach on an endless shore. Nothing enhances a vacation like the perfect place to stay, and Minnesota offers a long list of options. The perfect Minnesota vacation spot is just a place to leave your stuff while you head outside to enjoy what you really came for—the great outdoors. Here you can exit civilization by way of paddle in the wilderness. Tee up at championship golf courses. Cycle under miles of forest canopy. Descend upon fishing hotspots to do battle with the mighty walleye. The land that gave birth to water skiing knows how to turn water into a playground. Sailing. Wakeboarding. Windsurfing. Jet skiing. Boating. Scuba Diving. Minnesota has the world’s largest tub of fresh water—Lake Superior—a great destination for kayak adventures. There is also world~class canoeing in the million~acre Boundary Waters wilderness area. Bed & Breakfasts full of charm and romance; magnificent resorts featuring every imaginable amenity; campsites offering tranquility and natural beauty; hotels ranging from trendy elegance to straightforward convenience; even houseboat rentals are a possibility. Whatever your adventure, Minnesota is the place to find it. For more details please contact Minnesota State Tourism. NEWS SPORTS     State Flower Ladys Slipper CLICK HERE to see detailed MINNESOTA Real Estate Information. United States Real Estate Map     Canada Real Estate Map RealEstateAdvertising.biz HomePage.