The history of Hennepin County began at
the Fort Snelling-Mendota-St. Paul hub where the Minnesota
River flows into the Mississippi. Today, this hub is in
Hennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota Counties. Hennepin County was
incorporated in 1852, with Minneapolis being the largest
city and county seat. The county has a broad-based economy
with strong trade, service, manufacturing sectors, and many
major corporations are headquartered in the county. These
large employers with holdings in Hennepin County include
the state government, General Mills, Cargill, Target Corporation,
and the U.S. Postal Service.
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