The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Minnesota:
Minnesota – U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state on May 11, 1858. Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the state's name comes from a Dakota word for "sky-tinted water".
General reference
Names Common name: Minnesota Pronunciation: Minnesota. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. Official name: State of Minnesota Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: MN ISO 3166-2 code: US-MN Internet second-level domain: .mn.us Nicknames Butter Country Bread and Butter State Bread Basket of the Nation Gopher State Land of 10,000 Lakes (currently used on license plates) Land of Lakes Land of Sky-Blue Waters North Star State State of HockeyJess Myers, Hockey roots run deep in Minnesota, ESPN.com, February 10, 2004 Adjectival: Minnesota Demonym: Minnesotan
Geography of Minnesota
Geography of Minnesota Minnesota is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Canada–US border Central United States West North Central States Midwestern United States Upper Midwest Great Lakes Region Population of Minnesota: 5,303,925 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Minnesota: 86,936 sq mi (225,163 km2) Atlas of Minnesota
Places in Minnesota
Historic places in Minnesota Ghost towns in Minnesota National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota Forts in Minnesota National Register of Historic Places listings in Minnesota Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota National Natural Landmarks in Minnesota State forests in Minnesota State parks in Minnesota County and regional parks in Minnesota
Environment of Minnesota
Environment of Minnesota Climate of Minnesota Climate change Weather records of Minnesota Natural history of Minnesota Geology of Minnesota Protected areas in Minnesota State forests of Minnesota Superfund sites in Minnesota Wildlife of Minnesota Flora of Minnesota Aquatic plants of Minnesota Trees of Minnesota by family (by scientific name) Wildflowers of Minnesota Grasses, sedges, and rushes of Minnesota Fauna of Minnesota Amphibians of Minnesota Ants of Minnesota Birds of Minnesota Fish of Minnesota Mammals of Minnesota Reptiles of Minnesota Snakes of Minnesota
Natural geographic features of Minnesota
Ecoregions of Minnesota Lakes of Minnesota Rivers of Minnesota Streams of Minnesota
Regions of Minnesota
Regions of Minnesota Central Minnesota Eastern Minnesota Twin Cities Metropolitan Region Northern Minnesota Arrowhead Region Red River Valley Northwest Angle Southern Minnesota Southeastern Minnesota
Administrative divisions of Minnesota
The 87 counties of the state of Minnesota Municipalities in Minnesota Cities in Minnesota State capital of Minnesota: Saint Paul Largest city of Minnesota: Minneapolis City nicknames in Minnesota Towns in Minnesota List of townships in Minnesota
Demography of Minnesota
Demographics of Minnesota
Government and politics of Minnesota
Politics of Minnesota Form of government: U.S. state government Minnesota's congressional delegations Minnesota State Capitol Elections in Minnesota Electoral reform in Minnesota Political party strength in Minnesota
Branches of the government of Minnesota
Government of Minnesota
Executive branch of the government of Minnesota Governor of Minnesota Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota Secretary of State of Minnesota State departments Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Department of Transportation Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Minnesota State Lottery Minnesota State Patrol
Legislative branch of the government of Minnesota
Minnesota Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: Minnesota Senate Lower house: Minnesota House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of Minnesota
Courts of Minnesota Supreme Court of Minnesota
Law and order in Minnesota
Law of Minnesota Cannabis in Minnesota Constitution of Minnesota Crime in Minnesota Gun laws in Minnesota Law enforcement in Minnesota Law enforcement agencies in Minnesota Minnesota State Police Prisons in Minnesota Same-sex marriage in Minnesota
Military in Minnesota
Minnesota Air National Guard Minnesota Army National Guard
History of Minnesota
History of Minnesota
History of Minnesota, by period Prehistory of Minnesota Indigenous peoples English territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707 French colony of Canada, (1685–1699) French colony of Louisiane, (1699–1764) Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762 Treaty of Paris of 1763 British territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870 History of the area of Minnesota east of the Mississippi River from 1763 to 1849: British (though predominantly Francophone) Province of Quebec, (1763–1783)-1791 American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 Unorganized territory of the United States, 1783–1787 Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, (1787–1800)-1803 Territory of Indiana, (1800–1809)-1816 Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818 War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815 Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814 Anglo-American Convention of 1818 Northwest Angle Territory of Michigan, 1805-(1818–1836)-1837 Winnebago War, 1827 Black Hawk War, 1832 Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848 Webster–Ashburton Treaty of 1842 Boundary Waters Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Unorganized Territory, 1821-(1848–1849)-1854 History of the area of Minnesota west of the Mississippi River from 1764 to 1849: Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803 Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800 French district of Haute-Louisiane, 1803 Louisiana Purchase of 1803 Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804 District of Louisiana, 1804–1805 Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812 Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821 War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815 Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814 Anglo-American Convention of 1818 Red River Valley of Rupert's Land Unorganized Territory, (1821–1834)-1854 Territory of Michigan, 1805-(1834–1838)-1837 Territory of Iowa, 1838–1846 Unorganized Territory, 1821-(1846–1849)-1854 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Territory of Minnesota, 1849–1858 State of Minnesota becomes 32nd State admitted to the United States of America on May 11, 1858 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Minnesota in the American Civil War
History of Minnesota, by region By City History of Minneapolis History of Richfield, Minnesota History of Saint Paul, Minnesota
History of Minnesota, by subject List of Minnesota state legislatures History of music of Minnesota History of sports in Minnesota History of the Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins Draft History History of the Minnesota Vikings Natural history of Minnesota
Culture of Minnesota
Culture of Minnesota Cuisine of Minnesota Museums in Minnesota Religion in Minnesota Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Franciscan Brothers of Peace Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Minnesota North District Minnesota South District Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the Midwest Synagogues in Minnesota Scouting in Minnesota State symbols of Minnesota Flag of the State of Minnesota Great Seal of the State of Minnesota
The arts in Minnesota Music of Minnesota Theater in Minnesota
Sports in Minnesota
Sports in Minnesota American football NFL – Minnesota Vikings NCAA – Minnesota Golden Gophers football Women's Football Alliance – Minnesota Vixen Baseball MLB – Minnesota Twins NCAA – Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball Basketball NBA – Minnesota Timberwolves NCAA – Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball, Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball WNBA – Minnesota Lynx Ice hockey NHL – Minnesota Wild NCAA – Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey, Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey National Women's Hockey League – Minnesota Whitecaps Soccer MLS – Minnesota United FC Rugby football Minnesota Rugby Football Union – Blue Ox RFC, Minneapolis Mayhem
Economy and infrastructure of Minnesota
Economy of Minnesota Communications in Minnesota Newspapers in Minnesota Radio stations in Minnesota Television stations in Minnesota Energy in Minnesota Power stations in Minnesota Solar power in Minnesota Wind power in Minnesota Health care in Minnesota Hospitals in Minnesota Transportation in Minnesota Bicycling in Minnesota Rail trails in Minnesota Airports in Minnesota Rail transport in Minnesota Railroads in Minnesota Passenger rail in Minnesota Roads in Minnesota U.S. Highways in Minnesota Interstate Highways in Minnesota State highways in Minnesota
Education in Minnesota
Education in Minnesota Schools in Minnesota School districts in Minnesota High schools in Minnesota Colleges and universities in Minnesota University of Minnesota system University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth University of Minnesota Morris University of Minnesota Crookston University of Minnesota Rochester Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system St. Cloud State University Minnesota State University, Mankato Winona State University Metropolitan State University Minnesota State University Moorhead Southwest Minnesota State University Bemidji State University
See also
Topic overview: Minnesota
Index of Minnesota-related articles
References
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