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Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County.

It is the county seat.

The community name is a combination of Sioux term for "water" and Greek word for "city."
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Minneapolis. For links to other places called Minneapolis, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Minneapolis is 44.98N. The longitude is -93.263W.

It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 830 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 373,188.

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Median household income

Local

$37,974

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Minneapolis demographic reports

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Minneapolis is on the Mississippi River.

Former and merged names include:
· Saint Anthony

Early center of milling and lumber operations

Kraft Foods lists Minneapolis as one of the top four cities in America for per-capita consumption of Cool Whip. (The other three are Syracuse, Salt Lake City and Boise)

Public transportation: Metro Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4,517. The number of murders and homicides was 46. The violent crime rate was 11.9 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 2 among big cities in the ePodunk College Town Index, 2002

Ranked No. 1 on America's Most Literate Cities list, compiled by the University of Wisconsin in 2003

No. 7 on the "Best Cities for Women" list (big cities), Ladies' Home Journal, 2002

Ranked No. 2 (with Saint Paul) on list of 10 Best Running Cities, by Runner's World magazine, 2004

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Fargo"
· 1984 movie, "Purple Rain"

Setting for 1970s TV program, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

Well-known residents have included:
· Anne Tyler, author
· Hubert Humphrey, vice president
· Prince, formerly known as The Artist, musician
· Peter Krause, actor
· James Arness, actor

Local bands (past and present) have included Babes in Toyland, Jayhawks

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers, Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Minnesota Fringe - Aug. 2-12, 2007
Swedish Heritage Day - June 24, 2007
Norway Day - July 8, 2007
Fall Fine Arts Festival - Nov. 9-11, 2007
Twin Cities Jazz Festival - June 22-July 1, 2007
Twin Cities GLBT Pride Celebration - June 23-24, 2007
Aquatennial - July 13-22, 2007
BBQ & Blues Festival - June 9, 2007
Midsommar Celebration - June 16, 2007
Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival - Aug. 1, 2007
Twin Cities Book Festival - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check Minneapolis web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Opera, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra, Guthrie Theater

Nearby parks & recreation: Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Scenic roads: Great River Road; Grand Rounds Scenic Byway

Minneapolis attractions: Nicollet Mall

Sports teams: Minnesota Twins (AL), Minnesota Vikings (NFL), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), Minnesota Lynx (WNBA)

Historic sites and museums: Hennepin History Museum, St. Anthony Falls Historic District, Minnehaha Depot, Bakken Library & Museum, Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center

Colleges and universities: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Augsburg College, Capella University, Minneapolis College of Art And Design, Minneapolis Community & Technical College, North Central University, Saint Mary's Twin Cities Campus

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 287

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Quotes:
May your soul be forever tormented by fire and your bones be dug up by dogs and dragged through the streets of Minneapolis.
-- Happy to Be Here
Garrison Keillor

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Neighborhoods in Minneapolis include Armatage, Audubon, Bancroft, Beltrami, Bottineau, Bryant, Bryn Mawr, Calhoun, Cedar Riverside, Cedar-Isles-Dean ... More neighborhood info

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