The standard postal abbreviation for Minnesota is MN, used by the USPS and common in addresses and general listings, while its traditional abbreviation is Minn..
Minn. Minnesota, which derives its name from the Dakota language, has been inhabited by various Native Americans since the Woodland period of the 11th century BCE.
Mississippi (/ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ MISS-iss-IP-ee) is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest.
1. Delaware(1787) – The First State. Delaware was the first colony to ratify the U.S. Constitution, and by doing so, became the first state.
Welcome to Mississippi
Known as the birthplace of the blues, Mississippi is celebrated for its vital role in shaping all American music. The state gave rise to music legends such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, as well as famously being the birthplace of Elvis Presley.
Minnesota Municipalities/Cities
There are 854 cities in Minnesota. There are home-rule charter cities, which operate under a local charter, and statutory cities, which operate under the statutory city code.
The 13 original states were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The 13 original states were the first 13 British colonies.
Arkansas (/ˈɑːrkənsɔː/ AR-kən-saw) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States.
With a difference in elevation of only 345 feet from the state's highest point at Britton Hill to its lowest at the Atlantic coast, Florida is the flattest state in the U.S. The state's mean elevation is also one of the nation's lowest, at 100 feet.
Average Cost of Living in Minnesota: $56,489 per year
Minnesota ranks 18th in lowest cost of living in the U.S., according to the 2025 Cost of Living Index from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC). Its cost of living index number is 93.7, which puts it below the national baseline score of 100.