Surprise! Mankato, Minnesota is one of America’s Drunkest Cities!
Minnesota’s Mankato joins the party as one of the Drunkest Cities in America for 2024! Cheers to the Land of 10,000 Lakes making headlines! đ» #Mankato #DrunkestCities2024
Mankato, Minnesota – We’ve got some interesting news for you today. Minnesota, known for its beautiful lakes and friendly folks, has found itself in the spotlight for a somewhat unexpected reason. It turns out that one of the Drunkest Cities in America for 2024 can be found right here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!
So, what’s the scoop? Well, according to the folks over at the World Population Review, they’ve crunched the numbers and identified the top 20 drunkest cities in the United States for this year. And guess what? Southern Minnesota‘s own Mankato made the list!
Now, before we dive deeper into this story, let’s get some facts straight. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines excessive drinking as consuming five or more drinks on one occasion for men and four or more drinks for women. And what counts as a “drink”? It’s pretty standard:
- 12 ounces of beer
- 8 ounces of malt liquor
- 5 ounces of wine
- 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor (that’s 40% alcohol content, folks).
Why is Mankato, MN on List of Drunkest Cities in America?
Mankato only has a population of around 44,488, as per the 2020 census. It’s the 5th-largest city in Minnesota, outside the Twin Cities metro. But why is it on the list of Drunkest Cities in America?
Here’s our theory: Mankato is also home to Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU). With over 14,000 students enrolled there, it’s not surprising that Mankato has earned the 12th spot on this year’s list of Drunkest Cities in America. You know how college students like to unwind!
Wisconsin Tops the List!
Now, let’s put this in perspective. While Mankato is the only Minnesota city on the list this year, our neighbors over in Wisconsin seem to have taken the crown. Wisconsin, famously known as America’s Dairyland, has a whopping nine cities on the list. It’s also home to the Drunkest City in America!
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The Midwest is the Drunkest Area in the Country!
We’re not sure what this stat says about us Midwesterners, I guess maybe folks in the heartland love to party!? Either way, here’s a quick rundown of the top 20 Drunkest Cities in America for 2024, according to the World Population Review:
- Green Bay, WI
- Eau Claire, WI
- Appleton, WI
- Madison, WI
- Fargo, ND/MN
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
- Missoula, MT
- Grand Forks, ND/MN
- Wausau, WI
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI/MN
- Mankato/North Mankato, MN
- Fond du Lac, WI
- Iowa City, IA
- Dubuque, IA
- Sheboygan, WI
- Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
- Lincoln, NE
- Fairbanks, AK
- Ames, IA
- Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
A Real Uff Da!
Yup, you read that right – apart from a town in New York, and a town in Alaska – every city in the top 20 Drunkest Cities in America…is here in the heartland! That’s a real uff da, for ya! Hehe.
So, there you have it â a peek into the world of the drunkest cities in America in 2024, with Minnesota’s very own Mankato making a surprising appearance. Cheers to that, and remember to drink responsibly, friends!
