Outline of Minnesota

Overview of and topical guide to Minnesota

See also: Index of Minnesota-related articles

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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

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An enlargeable map of Minnesota

* Names
* Common name: Minnesota
* Pronunciation: /mɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ ⓘ[1]
* 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 Hockey[2]
* Adjectival: Minnesota
* Demonym: Minnesotan

## Geography of Minnesota

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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[3])
* Area of Minnesota:
* Atlas of Minnesota

### Places in Minnesota

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* 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

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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

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* Ecoregions of Minnesota
* Lakes of Minnesota
* Rivers of Minnesota
* Streams of Minnesota

### Regions of Minnesota

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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

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An enlargeable map of the 87 counties 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

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Demographics of Minnesota

## Government and politics of Minnesota

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Politics of Minnesota

* Form of government: U.S. state government
* United States congressional delegations from Minnesota
* Minnesota State Capitol
* Elections in Minnesota
* Electoral reform in Minnesota
* Political party strength in Minnesota

### Branches of the government of Minnesota

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Government of Minnesota

#### Executive branch of the government of Minnesota

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* 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

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* Minnesota Legislature (bicameral)
* Upper house: Minnesota Senate
* Lower house: Minnesota House of Representatives

#### Judicial branch of the government of Minnesota

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Courts of Minnesota

* Supreme Court of Minnesota

### Law and order in Minnesota

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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

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* Minnesota Air National Guard
* Minnesota Army National Guard

## History of Minnesota

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History of Minnesota

### History of Minnesota, by period

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* 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

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* By City
* History of Minneapolis
* History of Northfield, Minnesota
* History of Richfield, Minnesota
* History of Saint Paul, Minnesota

### History of Minnesota, by subject

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* 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

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Culture of Minnesota

* Cuisine of Minnesota
* Museums in Minnesota
* Religion in Minnesota
* Roman Catholic 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

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* Music of Minnesota
* Theater in Minnesota

### Sports in Minnesota

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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

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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

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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

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* History portal
* Geography portal
* North America portal
* United States portal

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* Index of Minnesota-related articles
* All pages with titles beginning with Minnesota
* All pages with titles containing Minnesota

## References

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1. ^ Minnesota. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
2. ^ Jess Myers, Hockey roots run deep in Minnesota, ESPN.com, February 10, 2004
3. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Minnesota". Archived from the original on 2006-12-02.

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