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A Norwegian Minnesotan (colloquially sometimes known as a Minnewegian) is a Norwegian American in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2009, 868,361 Minnesotans claim Norwegian ancestry — equivalent to 16.5% of Minnesota 's population and 18.7% of the total Norwegian American population. [1] [needs update]
Minnesota ( / ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə / ⓘ MIN-ə-SOH-tə) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and North Dakota and South Dakota to the west.
For Sale: Minnesota. Organized Promotion of Scandinavian Immigration, 1866–1873 (1971). Nelson, O. N. History of the Scandinavians and Successful Scandinavians in the United States (2 vol 1904); 886pp online full text also online review; Norman, Hans, and Harald Runblom. Transatlantic Connections: Nordic Migration to the New World After 1800 ...
Map of the Nordic region. Nordic immigration to North America encompasses the movement of people from the Nordic countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Finland to the North America, mainly the United States and Canada, from the 17th to the 20th centuries. These immigrants were drawn to the New World by factors ranging from economic ...
Most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. Municipality: 201,863. Municipality: 285 911. Metropolitan area: 377,116. Capital of Iceland. Municipality: 135,688. Urban area includes all or most of the population of 5 additional municipalities in the Capital region . Municipality: 144 223.
71000436 [1] Added to NRHP. August 26, 1971. The American Swedish Institute ( ASI) is a museum and cultural center in the Phillips West neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The organization is dedicated to the preservation and study of the historic role Sweden and Swedish Americans have played in US culture and history.
Map of the United States with Minnesota highlighted. Minnesota is a state situated in the Midwestern United States.According to the 2020 United States census, Minnesota is the 22nd most populous state with 5,706,494 inhabitants but the 14th largest by land area, spanning 79,626.74 square miles (206,232.3 km 2) of land. [1]
Lindström [6] (also spelled Lindstrom) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located 35 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. The population was 4,888 at the 2020 census. [7] [circular reference] Lindström's motto is America's Little [Sweden]. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.