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Minnesota entered the Union on May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state. The area of Minnesota is 225,181 sq km (86,943 sq mi), of which 12,380 sq km (4,780 sq mi) is inland water and 6,594 sq km (2,546 sq mi) is a portion of Lake Superior under the state’s jurisdiction. Minnesota thus ranks 12th in area among the 50 states.

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