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:
 * 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
 * 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:
 * 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
 * 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
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 Northfield, Minnesota
 * History of Richfield, Minnesota
 * History of Saint Paul, Minnesota

History of Minnesota, by subject

 * 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
 * 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

 * 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