Minnesota, a state in the Upper Midwestern United States, is bordered by Canada and the U.S. states of Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, with a water boundary with Michigan. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," it boasts 14,420 freshwater bodies and is about one-third forested. It is the 12th-largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd-most populous. The Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis–Saint Paul is the state's primary political, economic, and cultural center. Other cities include Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester, and St. Cloud.
By 1900, Minnesota mills, including Pillsbury, Northwestern, and the Washburn-Crosby Company, were grinding 14.1% of the nation's grain.
In 1901, the Washington Senators, who would later become the Minnesota Twins, were a founding member of the American League.
In 1922, KUOM-AM, the state's oldest radio station, was launched. It is among the 10-oldest radio stations in the United States.
In September 1927, John Philip Sousa and his band premiered "The Minnesota March" at the Minnesota State Fair.
In 1931, western Minnesota and the Dakotas were hit by a drought, compounding the economic hardships of the Great Depression.
In 1934, the Indian Reorganization Act provided tribes in Minnesota with a mechanism for self-government, promoting respect for tribal customs and giving Natives a greater voice in the state.
The drought that began in 1931 continued in 1935 in western Minnesota and the Dakotas, exacerbating economic difficulties.
On July 6, 1936, the highest temperature recorded in Minnesota was 114 °F at Moorhead.
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) was formed in 1944 through an alliance of the Minnesota Democratic and Farmer–Labor parties.
In 1946, Engineering Research Associates was formed in Minnesota to develop computers for the United States Navy.
From 1947, the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association played in the Minneapolis Auditorium.
On April 27, 1948, KSTP-TV began broadcasting, marking the start of broadcast television in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Hubert Humphrey brought national attention to Minnesota with his address at the 1948 Democratic National Convention.
In 1949, medical device maker Medtronic started its business in the Twin Cities.
In 1951, Minneapolis hosted the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
In 1957, William Norris left Sperry to form Control Data Corporation (CDC) in Minnesota.
In 1957, the legislature created a planning commission for the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Minnesota has voted for the Democratic nominee in every presidential election since 1960, with the exception of 1972.
In 1961, the Minnesota Twins began playing in the Major League Baseball in the Twin Cities after relocating from Washington.
In 1961, the Minnesota Vikings were admitted to the National Football League as an expansion franchise, playing in Metropolitan Stadium.
In 1965, the Minnesota Twins advanced to the World Series, but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games.
From 1967, the Minnesota North Stars competed in the National Hockey League.
In 1967, the planning commission for the Twin Cities metropolitan area became the Metropolitan Council.
In 1971, under Governor Wendell Anderson, the "Minnesota Miracle" led to a broad reform in financing of Minnesota public schools and local governments.
In 1974, A Prairie Home Companion, a comedy radio show, first aired on National Public Radio.
From 1976, the Minnesota Kicks played at Metropolitan Stadium.
In 1976, Minnesota began a streak of voting for every Democratic presidential nominee, which is longer than any other U.S. state.
Between 1980 and 2000, the populations of metropolitan Sherburne and Scott counties doubled, while 40 of Minnesota's 87 counties lost residents.
In 1980, twelve of the twenty members of the gold medal-winning ice hockey team were from Minnesota.
In 1981, the Minnesota North Stars lost the Stanley Cup Finals.
In 1981, the Minnesota Vikings played their last season in Metropolitan Stadium.
Until 1981, the Minnesota Kicks played at Metropolitan Stadium.
In 1982, the Minnesota Vikings began playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
From 1984, the Minnesota Strikers played professional soccer.
Until 1988, the Minnesota Strikers played professional soccer.
Since 1990, the Minnesota Timberwolves have played in Target Center.
With Mark Dayton's election, the DFL party took the governor's office for the first time in 20 years. Two years later, the DFL regained control of both houses, and with Dayton in office, the party had same-party control of both the legislative and executive branches for the first time since 1990.
In 1991, the Minnesota North Stars lost the Stanley Cup Finals.
In 1992, Minneapolis hosted the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
In 1993, KUOM-AM, owned by the University of Minnesota, started broadcasting a college rock format.
In 1993, the Minnesota North Stars ended their time competing in the National Hockey League.
On February 2, 1996, the lowest temperature recorded in Minnesota was -60 °F at Tower.
In 1996, Swimmer Tom Malchow won an Olympic silver medal.
In 1998, Jesse Ventura, former mayor of Brooklyn Park and professional wrestler, was elected governor of Minnesota under the Reform Party (now the Independence Party).
Between 1980 and 2000, the populations of metropolitan Sherburne and Scott counties doubled, while 40 of Minnesota's 87 counties lost residents.
Swimmer Tom Malchow won an Olympic gold medal in the 2000 Summer games.
In 2001, Minneapolis hosted the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
Minnesota was ranked as the healthiest state in the nation in 2005.
Since 2005, Minnesota has required a 2% biodiesel blend in diesel fuel.
In 2006, a constitutional amendment was passed in Minnesota that required sales and use taxes on motor vehicles to fund transportation, with at least 40% dedicated to public transit.
In 2006, the Guthrie Theater, a world-renowned venue, moved to a new facility in Minneapolis, featuring three stages overlooking the Mississippi River.
In the 2006 Winter Olympics, the U.S. men's curling team won a bronze medal.
In the 2006 mid-term election, Democrats were elected to all state offices, except governor and lieutenant governor, and Amy Klobuchar was elected to the U.S. Senate. Keith Ellison was elected as the first African American U.S. Representative from Minnesota and the first Muslim elected to Congress nationwide.
On October 1, 2007, the Freedom to Breathe Act took effect in Minnesota, which outlawed smoking in restaurants and bars.
As of 2007, Minnesota had the largest number of breeding pairs of bald eagles in the lower 48 states.
On January 16, 2008, the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League reached 300 consecutive sold-out games.
As of 2008, Minnesota ranked 12th in the nation for per capita total state and local taxes, with Minnesotans paying 10.2% of their income in these taxes, compared to the U.S. average of 9.7% in 2008.
In 2008, DFLer Al Franken defeated incumbent Republican Norm Coleman in the U.S. Senate race by 312 votes.
In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Minnesota had the highest voter turnout of any U.S. state, with 78.2% of eligible Minnesotans voting.
Between 2005 and 2009, Minnesota's ranking as the healthiest state declined from first to sixth due to factors like low public health funding.
In 2009, Minnesota had the second-highest proportion of high school graduates in the U.S., with 91.5% of people 25 and older holding a high school diploma, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
As of the 2010 census, Minnesota has 17 cities with populations above 50,000.
From 2010, Minnesota United FC played in the lower-division North American Soccer League.
In the 2010 election, Republicans gained control of both chambers of the Minnesota legislature for the first time in 38 years.
In 2011, the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association won the WNBA Championship.
After the 2013 season, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was demolished for the construction of the Minnesota Vikings' new home.
In 2013, the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association won the WNBA Championship.
In a 2013 study by the National Center for Educational Statistics, Minnesota ranked eighth in the world and third in the United States in math and science performance among eighth-grade students.
As of 2014, 74% of Minnesotans identified as Christian, 5% belonged to non-Christian faiths, and 20% identified as religiously unaffiliated, according to the Pew Research Center.
In 2014, Minnesota students earned the tenth-highest average composite score in the nation on the ACT exam.
In 2014, the Minnesota State Fair set a new attendance record with over 1.8 million visitors.
In 2015, Minneapolis was named the nation's "Most Literate City", while St. Paul placed fourth, according to a major annual survey.
In 2015, the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association won the WNBA Championship.
In 2015, the Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League moved to Georgia.
In 2016, Minnesota produced 60% of the country's usable iron ore.
In 2016, the GOP regained control of the State Senate in Minnesota.
In the fall of 2016, the Hazeltine National Golf Club hosted the Ryder Cup, becoming one of two courses in the U.S. to host all major golf competitions.
Minnesota native Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.
Until 2016, Minnesota United FC played in the lower-division North American Soccer League.
In 2017, Minnesota United FC joined Major League Soccer as an expansion team.
In 2017, the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association won the WNBA Championship.
In the 2017 American Community Survey, 5.1% of Minnesota's population were of Hispanic or Latino origin.
In February 2018, the Vikings' current stadium, U.S. Bank Stadium, hosted Super Bowl LII.
As of 2018, Minnesota had the largest refugee population per capita of any state, with 2% of the country's population but 13% of its refugees.
At the 2018 Winter Olympics, the gold medal-winning curling team was from Duluth.
In 2018, the DFL retook control of the Minnesota House and elected DFLer Tim Walz as Governor.
On January 7, 2019, Tim Walz, a DFLer, became the Governor of Minnesota.
In 2019, Minneapolis hosted the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
In 2019, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) had the largest audience of any regional public radio network in the nation, broadcasting on 46 radio stations.
In 2019, Minnesota had over 411 service stations providing E85 fuel, which contains 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.
In 2019, Minnesota's economy had a gross domestic product of $383 billion.
In 2019, Minnesota's per capita personal income was $58,834, and its median household income was $74,593.
According to the United States Census Bureau and the Minnesota State Demographic Center, Minnesota had a population of about 5.7 million in 2020, making it the 22nd-most populous U.S. state.
As of 2020, Minnesota's white population had fallen to 77.5% from over 98% in the early to mid-20th century, while other racial populations increased.
In 2020, Minnesota's voter turnout surpassed the 2008 record, with 79.96% of registered voters participating in the general election.
In a 2020 study, Minnesota was ranked as the 15th easiest state for citizens to vote in.
In 2021, Minnesota's fertility rate was slightly below the replacement rate at 1.75.
In 2023, the DFL gained control of all three branches of Minnesota's government and passed significant reforms in the legislative session.
Since 2023, both the House and Senate in Minnesota have had a slim DFL majority.
Tim Walz was Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 United States presidential election.
As of 2025, a list of Minnesota's largest employers was available.
The Ryder Cup is scheduled to return to Hazeltine National Golf Club in 2028.
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