| Entered the Union: May 11, 1858 (32) | Capital:St. Paul |
| Origin of Name: From a Dakota Indian word meaning “Sky-Tinted Water” | |
| State Nicknames: North Star State • Land of 10,000 Lakes | |
| State Motto: L'Étoile du Nord (The North Star) | |
| State Tree: Red (Norway) Pine | State Bird: Common Loon |
| State Gemstone: Lake Superior Agate | State Flower: Lady's Slipper |
| State Song: “Hail Minnesota" | State Fruit: Honeycrisp Apple |
| National Forests: 2 • State Forests: 58 • State Parks: 66 | |
| Famous for: Lakes • The Mall of America, boating | |
| Famous Minnesotans: Hubert Humphrey • Walter Mondale Vice Presidents), Andrews Sisters • Bob Dylan (Singers), F. Scott Fitzgerald • Sinclair Lewis (Novelists), Judy Garland (Actress), Roger Maris (Baseball), Charles Schulz (Cartoonist) | |
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