Minneapolis is a major city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in the southeastern part of the state along the Mississippi River and forming the Twin Cities metropolitan area with nearby Saint Paul.

Quick Scoop

  • Country and state: Minneapolis is in the United States, in the state of Minnesota, and serves as the county seat of Hennepin County.
  • Regional position: It sits in the south‑eastern/central part of Minnesota, near the state’s eastern border in the Upper Midwest region of the U.S.
  • Rivers and geography: The city lies on both banks of the upper Mississippi River, close to where the Mississippi meets the Minnesota River, with numerous lakes and waterways in and around the city.

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