Minneapolis, Kansas
Minneapolis is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Ottawa County. In 2010, 2,032 people lived there.
History
Minneapolis was originally called Markley's Mills. It was renamed Minneapolis about 1871, after Minneapolis, Minnesota. A railroad was built through Minneapolis in 1878.
Minneapolis had its own minor league baseball team called the Minnies in 1905. They also had it from 1908-1909, and again in 1912, alternately as part of the Kansas State League or Central Kansas League.
Geography
Minneapolis is at (39.124719, -97.705209). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Area attractions
Rock City park is southwest of Minneapolis.
People
Minneapolis is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 2,032 people, 832 households, and 528 families living in Minneapolis.
Famous people
George Washington Carver, who lived in the vicinity for a brief period.
Alyssa George, former Miss Kansas 2007
Rollin Rees, former U.S. Representative from Kansas
Frank "Cannonball" Richards, vaudeville and sideshow performer known for his acts involving hits to the gut, most famously getting shot with a cannonball
Alexander Riddle, 11th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas and publisher of the Minneapolis Messenger newspaper
References
Other websites
City
City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
USD 239, local school district
Attractions
Rock City, landmark
Maps
Minneapolis City Map, KDOT
Cities in Ottawa County, Kansas
County seats in Kansas