Minneapolis | |
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Etymology: Dakota mni 'water' with Greek polis 'city' | |
Nicknames: | |
Motto: En Avant (French: 'Forward')[3] | |
Coordinates: 44°58′55″N 93°16′09″W / 44.98194°N 93.26917°W[4] | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Hennepin |
Incorporated | 1867 |
Founded by | Franklin Steele and John H. Stevens |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council (strong mayor)[5] |
• Body | Minneapolis City Council |
• Mayor | Jacob Frey (DFL) |
Area | |
• City | 57.51 sq mi (148.94 km2) |
• Land | 54.00 sq mi (139.86 km2) |
• Water | 3.51 sq mi (9.08 km2) |
Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
Population | |
• City | 429,954 |
• Estimate (2022)[8] | 425,096 |
• Rank |
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• Density | 7,962.11/sq mi (3,074.21/km2) |
• Urban | 2,914,866 |
• Urban density | 2,872.4/sq mi (1,109/km2) |
• Metro | 3,693,729 |
Demonym | Minneapolitan |
GDP | |
• MSA | $277.6 billion (2022) |
Time zone | UTC–6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 55401-55419, 55423, 55429-55430, 55450, 55454-55455, 55484-55488 |
Area code | 612 |
FIPS code | 27-43000[4] |
GNIS ID | 655030[4] |
Website | MinneapolisMN.gov |
Minneapolis,[a] officially the City of Minneapolis,[13] is a city in and the county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.[4] With a population of 429,954, it is the state's most populous city as of the 2020 census.[7] It occupies both banks of the Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents.[14] Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes",[15] Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.
Dakota people originally inhabited the site of today's Minneapolis. European colonization and settlement began north of Fort Snelling along Saint Anthony Falls—the only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River.[16] Location near the fort and the falls power—with its potential for industrial activity—fostered the city's early growth. Minneapolis was the 19th-century lumber and flour milling capital of the world, and as home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, it has preserved its financial clout into the 21st century. A Minneapolis Depression-era labor strike brought about federal worker protections. Work in Minneapolis contributed to the computing industry, and the city is the birthplace of General Mills, the Pillsbury brand, Target Corporation, and Thermo King mobile refrigeration.
The city's major arts institutions include the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, and the Guthrie Theater. Four professional sports teams play downtown. Prince is survived by his favorite venue, the First Avenue nightclub. Minneapolis is home to the University of Minnesota's main campus. The city's public transport is provided by Metro Transit, and the international airport, serving the Twin Cities region, is located towards the south on the city limits.
Residents adhere to more than fifty religions. Despite its well-regarded quality of life,[17] Minneapolis has stark disparities among its residents—arguably the most critical issue confronting the city in the 21st century.[18] Governed by a mayor-council system, Minneapolis has a political landscape dominated by the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), with Jacob Frey serving as mayor since 2018.
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