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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.
Norwegian American Women: Migration, Communities, and Identities. Minneapolis: Minnesota Historical Society Press; 2011. — scholarly essays on the experiences in rural and urban settings. Bjork, Kenneth. (1958). West of the Great Divide: Norwegian Migration to the Pacific Coast, 1847–1893. Norwegian-American Historical Association.
Scandinavians in the State House: How Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2017) online review. Blanck, Dag. "The Transnational Viking: The Role of the Viking in Sweden, the United States, and Swedish America." Journal of Transnational American Studies 7.1 (2016). online; Brøndal, Jørn.
The majority of Norwegian immigrants settled in the Midwest, particularly in states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. They were drawn to these areas due to the familiar landscape and climate, as well as the availability of farmland. Cities such as Minneapolis became significant urban centers for the Norwegian-American community. [1]
As a retirement destination, the state of Minnesota doesn't hit the mark on a couple of frequently held criteria. Social Security: Not Everyone Gets the Full 3.2% COLA Increase -- Here's WhyFind ...
Norsemen left the area that is now the modern state of Norway during the Viking Age expansion, with results including the settlement of Iceland and the conquest of Normandy. [1] In the 1500s and 1600s there was a small scattering of Norwegian people and culture as Norwegian tradesmen moved along the routes of the timber trade. [2]
Minnesota has unveiled a new state flag design to replace one that was considered racist by many Native American leaders. The waving symbol, which was adopted in 1957 and based on an 1893 design, ...
Here’s why it’s worth making the voyage to Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota. ... It’s about four-and-a-half hours away from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul by car.