State of Minnesota

Facts about Minnesota

• The State of Minnesota is the 32nd U.S. state.
• Minnesota received statehood on May 11, 1858.
• Minnesota's state capital is 55155.
• Minnesota's state postal abbreviation is MN.

Minnesota's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Common Loon
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Gavia immer
  
  
• Official State Flower: Pink and white ladyslipper
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Cypripedium reginae
• Year: 1893
  
  
• Official State Motto: L'Etoile du Nord
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: The North Star
  
  
• Official State Song: Hail! Minnesota
  
  
• Official State Tree: Red pine
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Pinus resinosa
• Year: 1945

Minnesota's Sports

• Minnesota Twins (team website / google map)

• Minnesota Timberwolves (team website / google map)

• Minnesota Vikings (team website / google map)

• Minnesota Wild (team website / google map)

• Minnesota Lynx (team website / google map)

Minnesota's State Government and Public Safety

• Minnesota Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Minnesota State Highway Traffic Reports
• Department of Public Safety
• Minnesota Official State Lottery