Biohazard and Crime Scene Remediation in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis was authorized as a town in 1856, incorporated as a city in 1867, and merged with the neighboring city of St. Anthony in 1872.

Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County and the largest city in Minnesota.

Minneapolis takes its name from the Dakota word 'mni,' meaning water, combined with the Greek word 'polis,' meaning city.

Minneapolis grew up around Saint Anthony Falls, the only waterfall on the entire Mississippi River.

Minneapolis was the flour-milling capital of the world from 1880 to 1930, which earned it the nickname 'Mill City.'

Minneapolis is known as the 'City of Lakes' for its 13 lakes, including the Chain of Lakes - Lake Harriet, Bde Maka Ska, Lake of the Isles, and Cedar Lake.

Minneapolis had a population of 429,954 in the 2020 Census, with about 192,734 households and roughly 47.7% of homes owner-occupied.

Minneapolis is the coldest major metropolitan area in the continental United States, with January average highs around 23 to 24 degrees Fahrenheit and more than 50 inches of snow a year, yet its record high of 108 degrees is hotter than any temperature ever recorded in Florida.

Downtown Minneapolis is linked by the Skyway System, the largest continuous skyway network in the world, stretching 9.5 miles across about 80 downtown blocks.

The University of Minnesota, founded in 1851 - before the city itself - enrolls more than 50,000 students, and Minneapolis is also home to Augsburg University, founded in 1869.