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File:Open_battle_between_striking_teamsters_armed_with_pipes_and_the_police_in_the_streets_of_Minneapolis,_06-1934_-_NARA_-_541925.jpg|Open battle between striking teamsters and the police in Minneapolis, 1934 | |||
File:Heart_of_the_Earth_Survival_School-Minneapolis_1982.png|Heart of the Earth Survival School Minneapolis 1982 | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 23 February 2025
Minneapolis is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the seat of Hennepin County. With an estimated population of 429,606 as of 2019, it is the 46th most populous city in the US.
History[edit]
Minneapolis was incorporated as a city in 1867, the year rail service began between Minneapolis and Chicago. It later joined with the east-bank city of St. Anthony in 1872.
Geography[edit]
Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital.
Economy[edit]
The economy of Minneapolis is based in commerce, finance, rail and trucking services, health care, and industry. Smaller components are in publishing, milling, food processing, graphic arts, insurance, education, and high technology.
Culture[edit]
Minneapolis is home to numerous cultural landmarks such as the Walker Art Center, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and the Weisman Art Museum.
Education[edit]
The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies, and the University of Minnesota, the state's primary research university.
Transportation[edit]
The city's public transportation network includes the Metro Transit, which operates the light rail system and most of the city's buses.
Sports[edit]
Minneapolis is home to both the Minnesota Twins (MLB) and the Minnesota Vikings (NFL).
See also[edit]
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Loaders Pillsbury Minneapolis -
Control Data 6600 Victor Ruiz -
Open battle between striking teamsters and the police in Minneapolis, 1934 -
Heart of the Earth Survival School Minneapolis 1982 -
Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis in 2003
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