Minnesota is a north west state in the USA. It was admitted into the Union in 1858. Minnesota was formed partly from the Northwest Territory and partly from the Louisiana Purchase. In 1678 Duluth visited the territory, and in 1680 Hennepin discovered and named the Falls of St Anthony. In 1763 France ceded the eastern part to England, by whom it was ceded to the United States in 1783; the rest was acquired in 1803. Settlements were made near St Paul by 1830, and at Stillwater in 1843. Minnesota was organized as a territory in 1849, and included the modern territory of the Dakotas. It had been a part of the territory of Missouri, and later of Iowa. On May 11th , 1858, Minnesota became a State. In 1862 serious attacks were made by the Sioux Indians. The population of the State in 1860 was just 172,023; in 1890 it had grown to 1,301,826.
Minnesota is a township in Burke County, North Dakota, USA.
Minnesota is a township in Roberts County, South Dakota, USA. Research Minnesota
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