Outline of Minnesota
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: /mɪn[invalid input: 'ɨ']ˈsoʊtə/ [1]
- Official name: State of Minnesota
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Butter Country
- 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]
- Common name: Minnesota
- Adjectival: Minnesota
- Demonym: Minnesotan
Geography of Minnesota
- Minnesota is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Minnesota: 5,303,925 (2010 U.S. Census[3])
- Area of Minnesota:
- Atlas of Minnesota
Places in Minnesota
- 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
- Climate of Minnesota
- Natural history of Minnesota
- Geology of Minnesota
- Protected areas in Minnesota
- Superfund sites in Minnesota
- Wildlife of Minnesota
Natural geographic features of Minnesota
Regions of Minnesota
- Central Minnesota
- Eastern Minnesota
- Northern Minnesota
- Southern Minnesota
Administrative divisions of Minnesota
- The 87 counties of the state of Minnesota
- Municipalities in Minnesota
Demography of Minnesota
Government and politics of Minnesota
- Main article: Government of Minnesota and Politics of Minnesota
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Minnesota
- Minnesota State Capitol
- Elections in Minnesota
- Political party strength in Minnesota
Branches of the government of Minnesota
Executive branch of the government of Minnesota
- Governor of Minnesota
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Minnesota
Judicial branch of the government of Minnesota
Law and order in Minnesota
Law of Minnesota
- Constitution of Minnesota
- Crime in Minnesota
- Gun laws in Minnesota
- Law enforcement in Minnesota
- Same-sex marriage in Minnesota
Military in Minnesota
History of Minnesota
History of Minnesota, by period
- Prehistory of Minnesota
- English territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707
- French colony of Canada, (1685–1699)
- French colony of Louisiane, (1699–1764)
- 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
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Territory of Michigan, 1805-(1818–1836)-1837
- Winnebago War, 1827
- Black Hawk War, 1832
- Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848
- Webster–Ashburton Treaty of 1842
- 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
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- 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
History of Minnesota, by region
- By City
History of Minnesota, by subject
- History of music of Minnesota
- History of sports in Minnesota
- Natural history of Minnesota
Culture of Minnesota
- Cuisine of Minnesota
- Museums in Minnesota
- Religion in Minnesota
- Scouting in Minnesota
- State symbols of Minnesota
The arts in Minnesota
Sports in Minnesota
- NFL – Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Vixen (women's)
- NCAA – Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Economy and infrastructure of Minnesota
- Communications in Minnesota
- Health care in Minnesota
- Transportation in Minnesota
- Bicycling in Minnesota
- Airports in Minnesota
- Rail transport in Minnesota
Education in Minnesota
- Schools in Minnesota
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Minnesota
- All pages with titles containing Minnesota
References
- ^ Minnesota. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Jess Myers, Hockey roots run deep in Minnesota, ESPN.com, February 10, 2004
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Minnesota".
External links
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