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Red Wing
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia. Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16,116 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County. Red Wing is famous as the home of Red Wing Shoes, and also for its Red Wing Pottery. The Cannon Valley Trail has its eastern terminus in Red Wing. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 107.1 square kilometers. 91.7 square kilometers of it is land and 15.5 square kilometers of it is water. In the city the population was spread out with 24.6 percent under the age of 18, 8.2 percent from 18 to 24, 27.5 percent from 25 to 44, 23.2 percent from 45 to 64, and 16.5 percent who were 65 years of age or older. Red Wing is a city of just over 16,000 people nestled amidst the scenic bluffs of the upper Mississippi River. A booming regional center for tourism, medical care, industry and technology, Red Wing offers visitors, residents and businesses the warmth of a small community with the convenience of a nearby major metropolitan area. Natural resources abound with Red Wing's riverfront, winding paths through the majestic bluffs, bike trails, streets lined with colorful flower baskets known worldwide and 35 immaculately maintained city parks. A growing, progressive and safe city, Red Wing is proud of its heritage, the home it offers residents today and its promise for the future. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Red Wing enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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