Together, Minneapolis and Saint Paul are known as The Twin Cities. McNally Smith College of Music was founded in Minneapolis in 1985. The college moved to a much larger, custom-designed campus in Saint Paul in 2001.
How Big? 2.5 million people. The 16th largest metro in the US.
How Safe? Crime rate is 22% lower than the US national average.
How Fun? Lakes, Mall of America, First Avenue, snowboarding, Timberwolves basketball, Dakota Jazz Club, skateboarding, Walker Arts Center, hiking, Twins baseball, Triple Rock Social Club, the Mississippi, Guthrie Theater, ethnic restaurants, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, hockey, Bryant-Lake Bowl, Vikings football, fishing, Minneapolis Institute of Art, boating, camping, two downtowns, skiing, Block E, Minnesota Wild hockey, ice skating, Uptown Minneapolis, blading, biking, golf, drinking coffee.
How many lakes are there in the Twin Cities metro? 949
How many acres of parkland are there in the Twin Cities metro? 136,900
How many college students are in the Twin Cities? 45,000
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