![]() ![]() Minneapolis has cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Biking and walking trails, some of which follow abandoned railroad lines, run through many parts of the city such as the Mill District in the Saint Anthony Falls Historic District, around the banks of Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska, and Lake Harriet, and by Minnehaha Falls. many of these parks are connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. Minneapolis has one of the most extensive public park systems in the U.S. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area home to about 3.69 million inhabitants. In 2021, the city had an estimated 425,336 inhabitants, making it the 46th-most-populous city in the United States. The settlement was founded along Saint Anthony Falls on a section of land north of Fort Snelling its growth is attributed to its proximity to the fort and the falls providing power for industrial activity. It occupies both banks of the Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota.īefore European settlement, the site of Minneapolis was inhabited by Dakota people. Minneapolis has its origins as the 19th century lumber milling and the flour milling capital of the world, and, to the present day, preserved its financial clout. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Hennepin County. ![]() Minneapolis ( / ˌ m ɪ n i ˈ æ p əl ɪ s/ ( listen) MIN-ee-AP-əl-iss) is the most populous city in the U.S. ![]()
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