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11. Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
Population: 372,833
Single: 46.3%

If you think the mind is the sexiest part of the body, head to Minneapolis, which routinely captures the title of most literate city in the United States.

If you need a break from your paper, magazine, library visit, or bookstore browsing, head to the First Avenue & 7th St. Entry, the city's legendary nightclub that helped launch acts from punk legends Hüsker Dü and the Replacements, to Minneapolis' favorite purple paisley son, Prince.

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Last updated July 22 2008: 5:38 PM ET
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