Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Admission of Minnesota

When
11 May 1858
Where
Minnesota Territory
Part of
Minnesota admitted as the 32nd U.S. state

Minnesota Territory was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, following constitutional processes.

The admission followed the Admissions Clause, which allows Congress to admit new states. Minnesota's transition from territory to state occurred after several reorganizations. The state entered the Union on equal terms, formalizing its status as the 32nd state.

Sources

  1. Minnesota Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  2. Admission to the Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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