Minnesota, state, United States: Facts and Figures

Area, 84,068 sq mi (217,736 sq km). Pop. (2020) 5,706,494, a 6.3% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 83.8%; Black alone, 7%; Hispanic or Latino, 5.6%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 1.4%; Asian alone, 5.2%; Two or More Races, 2.6%. Capital, St. Paul. Largest city, Minneapolis. Statehood, May 11, 1858 (32d state). Highest pt., Eagle Mt., 2,310 ft (702 m); lowest pt., Lake Superior, 602 ft (184 m). Nickname, North Star State. Motto, L'Etoile du Nord [The Star of the North]. State bird, common loon. State flower, showy lady's slipper or pink and white lady's slipper. State tree, red pine. Abbr., Minn.; MN

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Notable Institutions and Natives
• Cooperatives and Population Shifts
• Discontent and Reform Politics
• Native American Resistance and New Settlement
• Territorial Status and Statehood
• U.S. Absorption and Settlement
• Ancient Inhabitants and European Exploration
• Government and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures

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