Featured Community - Minneapolis
 

Minneapolis Minnesota is the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Hennepin County. The city lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital. Known as the Twin Cities, these two cities form the core of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.2 million residents. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 369,051 people in 2006. Minneapolis is nicknamed the City of Lakes and the Mill City.

Minneapolis has been recognized among the county's top 10 cities to raise a family according to Best Life magazine. Minneapolis came in seventh among the magazine's survey of the "100 Best Places to Raise a Family," which looked at a number of factors including child safety, good schools, student-teacher ratios, above-average test scores, respectable budgets, number of museums, parks, and pediatricians, multi-hour commutes, and affordable housing.

The city is abundantly rich in water with twenty lakes and wetlands, the Mississippi riverfront, creeks and waterfalls, many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway.

Minneapolis has cultural organizations that draw creative people and audiences to the city for theater, visual art, writing and music. The community's diverse population has a long tradition of charitable support through progressive public social programs and through private and corporate philanthropy.

Minneapolis has one of the most thriving business climates in the country. Its strength comes from its diverse economic based which includes Fortune 500 companies like Target Corporation, U.S. Bancorp, General Mills, Medtronic, and many others.

Our Team offers comprehensive services for Minneapolis Minnesota Real Estate and Minneapolis Minnesota Homes for Sale. If you are thinking of moving to the Minneapolis area and would like information about housing, schools, activities or business opportunities, give our team a call at 952-943-1324 or email us at team@joeandcindy.com.

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