Minnesota

Minnesota extends across 86,935 square miles of land containing 14,420 lakes, dense forests in the north, and agricultural plains in the south.

The territory, originally inhabited by Dakota and Ojibwe tribes, became the 32nd state of the United States on May 11, 1858.

German and Scandinavian immigrants established strong communities throughout Minnesota, influencing local traditions, architecture, and festivals still celebrated today.

The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area concentrates most business activities, with headquarters of major corporations like Target, 3M, and General Mills.

Minnesota contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca, from where the river flows 2,340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.

Location: United States

Inception: May 11, 1858

Capital city: Saint Paul

Elevation above the sea: 365 m

Part of: Midwestern United States, contiguous United States

Shares border with: Manitoba, Ontario, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa, North Dakota, Michigan

Website: https://mn.gov

GPS coordinates: 46.00000,-94.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:42