Statehood
May 11, 1858
Minnesota
Capital
Saint Paul
Nickname
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Minnesota
About
The state of Minnesota is located in the Upper Midwestern region of the US. It is the twelfth-largest state in terms of overall land size. Minnesota's largest metropolitan area is that of Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The state's official bird is the Common loon. The Minnesota Territory became a part of the Union in 1858 and the state's motto is L'Étoile du Nord.
Trivia
The state shares a border with Canada to the north. Prior to European colonization the region was inhabited by members of the Dakota people.
