Biology:Outline of Minnesota

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Minnesota

The Flag of the State of Minnesota

The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota

The location of the State of Minnesota in the United States of America

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

An enlargeable map of the State of Minnesota

Names
- Common name: Minnesota
  - Pronunciation: /mɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)^[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

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

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

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

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

An enlargeable map of the 87 counties of the state 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, by period

Prehistory of Minnesota
- Indigenous peoples
England territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707
France colony of Canada, (1685–1699)
France colony of Louisiane, (1699–1764)
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
United Kingdom territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870
- History of the area of Minnesota east of the Mississippi River from 1763 to 1849:
- United Kingdom (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:
- Spain (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803
  - Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
- France 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

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

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

Schools in Minnesota
- School districts in Minnesota
  - High schools in Minnesota
- Colleges and universities in Minnesota
  - University of Minnesota system
  - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system

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". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/27000.html.

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[AHDEL-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". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/27000.html.

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