Everything You Need To Know About Minnesota
Minnesota
STATE FACTS
State Motto: L’Étoile du Nord (“The Star of the North”)
State Capital: Saint Paul
State Population: 5.7 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The North Star State
Abbreviation: MN
Region: Midwest
Year of Statehood: May 11, 1858 (32nd state)
States That Share a Border:
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- Wisconsin
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Common Loon
Flower: Pink and White Lady’s Slipper
Tree: Red Pine
Flag: Minnesota Flag
Animal: Eastern Timber Wolf
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Mall of America – Largest shopping mall in the U.S., featuring rides and attractions.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – Vast protected wilderness known for lakes and canoe routes.
Minnehaha Falls – Popular waterfall and park within Minneapolis city limits.
Split Rock Lighthouse – Historic lighthouse overlooking Lake Superior.
- Voyageurs National Park – Water-based national park along the Canadian border.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Juicy Lucy – Cheeseburger with melted cheese sealed inside the patty.
Tater Tot Hotdish – Casserole made with ground beef, vegetables, and tater tots.
Wild Rice Soup – Creamy soup made with Minnesota-grown wild rice.
Walleye – Freshwater fish commonly served fried or grilled.
Lefse – Traditional Scandinavian flatbread popular during holidays.
Minnesota Maps
Rivers Map
Minnesota Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Minnesota Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” (it actually has over 11,000).
The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota.
Minnesota has a strong Scandinavian heritage, especially Swedish and Norwegian.
The state produces the most iron ore in the United States.
- The Honeycrisp apple was developed at the University of Minnesota.
Here’s a video about the state of Minnesota by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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