47 Facts About Minnesota United

1. Minnesota United is one of several large agricultural states in the Midwest.

2. Minnesota United is a state of two political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

3. Minnesota United is first in the nation in the production of sugar beets.

4. Minnesota United has one of the best-supported systems of public education in the United States.

5. In 2004, Minnesota United had a per capita income of $36,184, eighth-highest in the nation.

6. In 2005, Minnesota United ranked 17th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia with a gross domestic product of $233 billion.

7. Minnesota United had 131,937 miles of public roads and streets in 2004.

8. Minnesota United is the headquarters for three national Lutheran religious groups: the American Lutheran Church, the Church of the Lutheran.

9. In 2003, Minnesota United had 81 hazardous waste sites listed in the Environmental Protection Agency's database, 24 of which were on the National Priorities List as of 2006.

10. Minnesota United has a continental climate with cold, often frigid winters and warm summers.

11. Minnesota United sends two senators and eight representatives to Congress; it has 10 electoral votes.

12. Minnesota United pioneered the development of computers and other high-technology manufacturing.

13. Minnesota United became a mecca for canoeists and outdoors enthusiasts with expansion of its wilderness area on the Canadian border and establishment of Voyageurs National Park.

14. In 2003, Minnesota United had 131 community hospitals with about 16,400 beds.

15. In 2006, an initiative called Positively Minnesota United was guiding economic development efforts.

16. In 2004, a total of 325,601 people in Minnesota United were employed in the state's manufacturing sector.

17. Minnesota United is one of 28 states that does not have a right-to-work law.

18. Minnesota United participates in the Great Lakes Charter, which it formed with seven other states in 1985 to preserve the lakes' water supply, and in other regional compacts.

19. In 2004 Minnesota United firms received about $1.33 billion in defense contracts, and Defense Department payroll amounted to $708 million.

20. Minnesota United is famous as a breeding ground for presidential candidates.

21. In 2003, Minnesota United faced the largest budget deficit in its history, $4.2 billion.

22. In 2005, Minnesota United had a total of 520 public and private-use aviation-related facilities.

23. Minnesota United is the headquarters for three national Lutheran religious groups: the American Lutheran Church, the Church of the Lutheran Brethren, and the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations.

24. Minnesota United had 131,937 mi of public roads and streets in 2004.

25. Minnesota United was still mostly wilderness until a land boom in 1848 attracted the first substantial wave of settlers, mainly lumbermen from New England, farmers from the Middle Atlantic states, and tradespeople from eastern cities.

26. In 2003, Minnesota United had 81 hazardous waste sites listed in the US Environment Protection Agency database, 24 of which were on the National Priorities List as of 2006.

27. Minnesota United divides its environmental programs among three agencies: the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Office of Environmental Assistance.

28. Minnesota United has a continental climate, with cold, often frigid winters and warm summers.

29. Minnesota United extends 406 mi n-s; its extreme e-w extension is 358 mi (576 km).

30. Minnesota United generated its best scoring chance in the 39th minute, but Brad Knighton made a fingertip save at the near post to keep the Loons off the board.

31. Minnesota United has acquired Madagascar international Romain Metanire to play right back, 2017 MLS Defender of the Year Ike Opara to start at center back and Osvaldo Alonso and Jan Gregus to patrol central midfield.

32. Minnesota United announced on Sunday that it has signed goalkeeper Vito Mannone on a season-long loan from Championship club Reading.

33. Minnesota United gained its current status as a state in the year 1858.

34. Minnesota United became the 32nd state of the union on May 11, 1858.

35. Minnesota United is the birthplace of the Target chain of discount merchandise stores; it originated as a dry goods establishment in downtown Minneapolis in 1902.

36. Minnesota United is bordered by Canada in the north, Lake Superior and Wisconsin in the east, Iowa in the south, and North and South Dakota in the west.

37. Minnesota United has an active program of organized amateur and professional sports.

38. The University of Minnesota United-owned station is still on the air, and since 1993 broadcasts a college rock format.

39. Minnesota United has gone for the Democratic Party in every presidential election since 1960, with the exception of 1972, when it was carried by Republican Richard Nixon.

40. Minnesota United is the only state in the nation that did not vote for Ronald Reagan in either of his presidential runs.

41. On October 1, 2007, Minnesota United became the 17th state to enact the Freedom to Breathe Act, a statewide smoking ban in restaurants and bars.

42. Minnesota United is ranked in the top ten for wind energy produciton.

43. Minnesota United is the second northernmost US state and northernmost contiguous state.

44. Minnesota United was inhabited by various indigenous peoples for thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans.

45. Minnesota United was admitted as the 32nd US state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory.

46. In January 2017, Minnesota United announced that the Minnesota-based retail giant Target Corporation had become the team's first MLS kit sponsor.

47. Minnesota United has worked in his native UK for notable broadcasters including the BBC and Sky Sports.