nicknames

Did you know Minnesota technically has only one official nickname? Unofficially, it has six! Here’s what they mean—and the surprising history behind them.

Minnesota is home to 853 cities and one of them is claiming to be the 'Miami of Minnesota'.

Being born and raised in Minnesota you start to hear all these crazy nicknames for different towns throughout the land of 10,000 lakes. From Duluth, to St. Cloud and even Forest Lake, here some strange nicknames for the cities.

Here's a rundown of seven Northland towns' nicknames and where they got them.