minnesota abbreviated paul capital second populous city state minnesota city estimated population county seat smallest densely populated county minnesota city lies east bank mississippi_river area surrounding point confluence minneapolis state largest city known form core minneapolis saint paul 16th largest metropolitan area united_states million residents founded near historic native american settlements trading transportation center city rose prominence named capital minneapolis better known nationally contains state government important institutions city known home business hub headquarters companies minneapolis known high literacy rate city united_states population increase circulation sunday newspapers settlement originally began present day known pig eye pig eye established popular tavern catholic pastor region established shortly location known settlement called applied town city appropriated short sounds good understood christian denominations history burial present day suggest area originally inhabited native americans thousand years ago early 17th century tribe lived near fleeing ancestral home advancing called area dan little white rock exposed white sandstone cliffs following officer named negotiated approximately acres land local tribes order establish fort negotiated territory located banks mississippi_river starting present day minneapolis confluence saint river built territory confluence mississippi formed natural barrier native american nations treaty ceded local tribal land east mississippi chief little crow moved band river south fur traders explorers missionaries came area fort protection settlers french canadians lived nearby whiskey trade flourished military officers banned settlers fort controlled lands eye retired fur trader turned particularly irritated officials set tavern pig eye near present day landing early 1840s community important trading center destination settlers heading west locals called area pig eye french pig popular tavern father sent minister catholic french canadians established chapel named favorite saint paul intended settlement adopt honor new chapel new_york educator named moved area opened city school named capital territorial legislature voted capital territorial legislator stole physical text approved bill went hiding preventing minnesota admitted union thirty second state capital year service making city gateway settlers minnesota frontier natural geography primary reason city landing area accessible point boats coming stone period called city east industrialist constructed expanded network railways great northern railway headquartered today collectively railway august severe thunderstorms tornadoes damaged hundreds downtown buildings causing usd million million present day damages city spans 1960s urban renewal razed western neighborhoods close downtown city contended creation interstate freeway system fully built landscape western neighborhood demolished construction interstate brought attention racial segregation unequal housing northern cities annual days celebration commemorates african american community downtown short skyscraper building beginning 1970s tallest buildings jackson saint paul city tallest building constructed late 1980s 1990s 2000s tradition bringing new immigrant groups city continued nearly city population recent immigrants vietnam thailand location geography history growth landing port tied water city defining physical characteristic confluence mississippi carved region ice age steep river dramatic city built glaciers forced water glacial river river valleys city situated east central minnesota mississippi_river forms municipal boundary city west southwest southeast sides minneapolis state largest city lies west north lying east cities south saint paul south river city city largest lakes pig mississippi according city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water neighborhoods divides seventeen planning districts created allow neighborhoods participate governance utilize community development block grants funding agreement directly city councils share pool funds councils significant land use control voice guiding development organize residents boundaries adjusted depending population changes overlap established neighborhoods neighborhoods changed overtime historically significant structures saved city seventeen planning districts climate continental climate typical winters snowy summers hot humid consequence continental climate experiences greatest ranges temperatures earth major city climate classification falls hot summer humid continental climate zone city experiences range precipitation related weather events including snow ice rain thunderstorms tornadoes fog northerly location united_states lack large bodies water moderate air subjected cold arctic air masses especially late december january february average annual temperature gives metropolitan area annual mean temperature major metropolitan area continental demographics earliest known inhabitants members tradition buried dead river known inhabitants 17th century fled ancestral home central minnesota response westward expansion nation later occupy north east bank mississippi_river french canadian explorers came region attracted fur traders area nearby pig brought yankees new_england english irish scottish immigrants enlisted army settled nearby discharge early settlers built houses heights north river wave immigration came irish settled mississippi named home irish prolific politics city governance public safety germans french grown majority groups swedish immigrants passed way farming communities northern western regions territory large group settled later home poles italians swedish presence moved east avenue 1950s terms people specified european ancestry city german irish norwegian swedish english visible community people sub african ancestry representing population 1980s area austro hungarian known german home vietnamese people left war torn country soon settlement program came saint paul largest urban contingent united_states mexican immigrants settled west 1930s grown mexico opened foreign majority residents claiming religious affiliation christian split roman_catholic_church protestant denominations roman catholic presence comes irish german scottish french canadian settlers time bolstered hispanic immigrants jewish relatively small populations muslims city dubbed large population conducted white americans population non hispanic whites blacks african americans population non hispanic blacks american indians population non hispanic asian americans population non hispanic pacific americans population individuals race population non hispanic individuals races population non hispanic addition population people households families residing city racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population census census people households families residing city population density inhabitants square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present male wife present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size median age city years residents age ages years age older gender makeup city male female economy minneapolis saint paul area employs people private sector july percent work private service providing related jobs major corporations headquartered include chemical cleaning product company named eighth best place work twin cites companies time minnesota employees retailer sporting goods operates stores states cited companies located adjacent minnesota employs people minnesota medical manufacturer medical devices directly municipal border little canada company address listed city home opened closed end plant mississippi_river adjacent lock dam mississippi_river generates hydroelectric power site cleared buildings tested contamination prepare redevelopment culture winter months hosts saint paul winter carnival tradition originated new_york reporter called siberia attended visitors annually event showcases ice annual treasure hunt winter food activities ice palace adjoining popular year round historic landmark center downtown hosts cultural arts organizations city notable recreation locations include regional park lake lake areas mississippi_river minnesota held annually island pavilion area country largest american sports festival freedom festival held weekend july near park city associated nearby north midway neighborhood southeast saint paul campus minneapolis mississippi_river bluff area including fort state park managed headquartered city birthplace cartoonist lived infancy cartoon inspired giant decorated sculptures city promotion late 1990s notable residents include writer playwright august wilson premiered plays pittsburgh cycle local painter photographer center hosts theater productions founding tenant attached serves city convention center city contributed music minnesota music scene venues great jazz musicians passed influential artists quarter established 1970s minneapolis moved downtown artists quarter hosts home national poetry slam champions black dog french european jazz musicians met musicians started new groups touring europe groups performers regulars midway music scene landmark 1940s home base internationally acclaimed irish stronghold city boasts popular irish live music internationally acclaimed nation time professional chamber orchestra mississippi_river began minnesota centennial celebration hosts number museums including alexander james hill house sports saint paul division runs organized sports teams addition department responsible parks recreation centers hosts number professional semi professional amateur sports teams minnesota wild play home games downtown energy center opened wild brought minnesota time minnesota north stars left state dallas texas played citing history hockey teams levels sports_illustrated called new entertainment sports venue host concerts accommodate nearly sporting events occupies site demolished saint paul civic center hosts minnesota high school boys hockey tournament minnesota high school girl tournament concerts year named best overall sports venue espn city independent league baseball team different teams called saints years originally founded shut moved brought independent baseball team moving home games played open air downtown noted baseball players natives hall fame outfielder hall_of_fame pitcher catcher black paul colored played seasons national premier soccer league play home games stadium club founded current club founded largest club united_states minnesota flat track roller derby league based minnesota oldest athletic organization resides mississippi_river home largest circus arts school north_america march announced awarded 23rd franchise team lower level north american soccer league ownership group includes intended build privately financed soccer specific stadium downtown minneapolis near plan met heavy opposition minneapolis mayor said city suffering stadium fatigue building year span july failing reach agreement city minneapolis partners turned focus october paul mayor announced privately financed soccer specific stadium built vacant metro transit bus barn site neighborhood near intersection avenue university avenue stadium open seat team hopes play twins play minneapolis government politics variation strong mayor council form government mayor chief executive chief administrative officer city seven member city council legislative body mayor elected entire city members city council elected seven different geographic approximately equal population mayor council members serve year terms current mayor relation mayor ninth irish american mayor aside republican second term elected republican mayor city county seat named state governor county spanned present day metropolitan area originally named city today geographically smallest county densely populated home rule county minnesota seven member county manager office combination city hall county courthouse nearby law enforcement center houses county sheriff office state federal capital state minnesota city hosts capitol building designed resident house senate office buildings minnesota governor residence state functions summit avenue minnesota democratic affiliated democratic_party headquartered numerous state departments services headquartered city includes districts districts city latest election federal level city minnesota 4th congressional district represented democrat minnesota represented senate democrat attorney democrat comedian district includes education second united_states number higher education institutions capita higher education institutions home include public private colleges universities post secondary institutions known colleges universities include focus non traditional students based law schools law saint paul public schools district state second largest school district serves approximately students district extremely diverse students families speaking different languages languages school communication english spanish district runs different schools including elementary schools middle schools seven high schools alternative schools special education school employing teachers staff school district oversees community education programs adult including language programs learning opportunities community members ages saint paul public schools celebrated anniversary students attend public schools school districts chosen families minnesota open enrollment statute variety private public charter schools represented city city sponsor open charter school found states nation currently home charter schools private schools saint paul public library system includes branch locations media residents saint paul receive broadcast television stations broadcast daily newspaper weekly neighborhood newspapers owned monthly neighborhood papers serve city media outlets based neighboring minneapolis serve community including home format system broadcasts nearly stations midwest locally delivers news information classical current plays wide variety music station regional members listeners week largest audience regional public radio network operating programming reaches million listeners notably hosted lives city renamed native novelist home transportation interstate roadways residents utilize interstate running north south interstate running east west trunk highways include highway minnesota state highway unique roads road warner road follow particular geographic features city gaining popularity creation paved bike lanes connect bike routes metropolitan area creation nice ride minnesota operated nonprofit bicycle sharing rental system stations minneapolis downtown saint paul mile enclosed system city blocks mile avenue saints connects missouri layout city streets roads drawn complaints governor minnesota appeared late david_letterman remarked streets designed drunken later apologized people complaining fractured grid system century point city road design result curve mississippi_river hilly topography conflicts developers different neighborhoods early city grand plans half realized outside downtown roads confusing roads named numbered increasing difficulty non natives navigate mass transit metro transit provides bus service light rail minneapolis area mile light rail line connects downtown downtown minneapolis stations runs west university avenue campus links shares stations downtown minneapolis construction began november line began service june roughly people rode day average riders expected day metro transit opened line minneapolis arterial bus rapid transit line avenue ford parkway line connects blue line 46th street station center connection station line series planned arterial bus rapid transit lines set open early railroad amtrak chicago seattle stops daily direction newly renovated train increasing fiscal year increased prompted southern minnesota leaders plan expansion amtrak service area site pig major freight classification yard yard handled freight cars day run trains yard classified pig eye operates large minneapolis handles cars day small yards located city airports served minneapolis saint paul international airport sits acres km2 southwest city west mississippi_river minnesota state highway interstate minnesota state highway minnesota state highway airport serves international domestic seven charter regional carriers hub home base served located south downtown mississippi_river airport known airport run airport houses minnesota tailored local corporate aviation serve resident aircraft flight training school 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