By the numbers Minnesota

May 11, 1853: Day Minnesota became the 32nd state

86,943: Size in square miles (12th largest state)

4.9 million: Population, according to the 2000 Census

2,301: Elevation above sea level, in feet, of Eagle Mountain, the state’s highest point

49.6: Average annual snowfall, in inches

Sources: www.mnsu.edu and www.enchantedlearning.com