| Kinney, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
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| Coordinates: 47°30′52″N 92°43′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| - Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,542 ft (470 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| - Total | 169 |
| - Density | 43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-33416[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0661645[3] |
The town of Kinney, Minnesota faced a failing water system that required $186,000 to fix. After struggling through paperwork for federal and state grants, they got so frustrated that they figured it would be easier to secede.
This is just the order form to get the application for the proper forms to fill out.
The town sent a letter to the US Secretary of State announcing they were seceding and declaring war on the United States, as foreign aid required less paperwork. The letter requested a quick resolution to the war, as the town council members had jobs to do.
While they never broke away, and it was largely tongue-in-cheek, they did get the “foreign aid” they wanted from the government and various individuals, including a new police car, pizza sausage mix and just under $200,000 in grant money. They continue to sell “passports” to stupid tourists to this day.
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