The State of
Minnesota (MN)

The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul.

The Postal Code for Minnesota: MN

The typical abbreviation for Minnesota: Minn.

When the people of Minnesota refer to themselves: Minnesotan

Time Zone: The state of Minnesota is in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.

Nicknames for Minnesota: "The North Star State"; "The Gopher State"; "Land of 10,000 Lakes"; "The Bread and Butter State"

State Motto: "L'Etoile du Nord" (The star of the north)

State Bird: Common Loon (gavia immer)

State Tree: Red Pine (pinus resinosa)

State Flower: Pink and White Lady's Slipper (cypripedium reginae)

State Song: "Hail! Minnesota"

Statehood: Minnesota became the 32nd state on May 11, 1858.

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