Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Minnesota.
Minnesota is a state of the United States.
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Where does Minnesota fit?
Minnesota is a state of the United States. This directory lists 460 cities and localities in Minnesota.
Country
United States
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
460
About Minnesota
Minnesota is a northern Midwestern US state famous for its abundant lakes, cold winters and high quality of life. Its capital is Saint Paul, which together with neighboring Minneapolis forms the Twin Cities, the state's economic and cultural core. Nicknamed the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it actually has far more.
Minnesota stretches from prairies and farmland in the south to vast northern forests and the headwaters of the Mississippi River, with the rugged North Shore along Lake Superior. The state is dotted with thousands of glacial lakes. Winters are long and very cold.
Minnesota culture reflects strong Scandinavian and German roots, a tradition of civic engagement, and a love of the outdoors in all seasons. The Twin Cities offer a thriving arts, music and corporate scene, and hockey is hugely popular.
Home to the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples, Minnesota became the 32nd state in 1858. It grew through logging, milling, mining of iron ore on the Iron Range, and agriculture, developing into a diversified modern economy.
Key facts
The capital is Saint Paul; Minneapolis is the largest city.
It is nicknamed the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
It became the 32nd US state in 1858.
The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca here.
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Minnesota is a northern Midwestern US state famous for its abundant lakes, cold winters and high quality of life. Its capital is Saint Paul, which together with neighboring Minneapolis forms the Twin Cities, the state's economic and cultural core. Nicknamed the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it actually has far more.
