What States Border Minnesota

Wisconsin and Minnesota are separated by a border located on Minnesota's eastern edge. The Mississippi River forms the southern portion of this boundary, while the St. Croix River creates the northern section.

The Minnesota-Wisconsin border extends for about 260 miles. The St. Croix River forms the border in the north, then the Mississippi River takes over in the south, flowing down to Iowa. Minnesota counties along this border include Houston, Winona, Wabasha, Goodhue, Pierce, St. Croix, Polk, and others. Major cities near this border include Minneapolis-St. Paul (the Twin Cities) and Duluth.

Iowa and Minnesota are separated by a border located on Minnesota's southern edge. The state line follows the 43rd parallel north latitude, creating a straight east-west boundary across the bottom of Minnesota.

The Minnesota-Iowa border extends for about 260 miles from South Dakota in the west to Wisconsin and the Mississippi River in the east. Minnesota counties along this border include Rock, Nobles, Jackson, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, and Fillmore.

South Dakota and Minnesota are separated by a border located on Minnesota's western edge. The Big Sioux River forms the southern portion of this boundary, while a land border continues north.

The Minnesota-South Dakota border extends for about 280 miles from Iowa in the south to North Dakota in the north. The Big Sioux River creates a natural water border in the southern section. Minnesota counties along this border include Rock, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, and Traverse.

North Dakota and Minnesota are separated entirely by the Red River along Minnesota's northwestern edge. The river creates a natural boundary running roughly north-south.

The Minnesota-North Dakota border extends for about 310 miles along the Red River from South Dakota in the south to Manitoba, Canada in the north. The Red River flows northward (unusually) into Canada. Minnesota counties along this border include Traverse, Big Stone, Wilkin, Clay, Norman, Polk, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Kittson. Major cities on this border include Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota.

Manitoba and Minnesota are separated by a border located on Minnesota's northern edge. The boundary follows the 49th parallel north latitude, the same line that forms much of the U.S.-Canada border across the western states.

The Minnesota-Manitoba border extends for about 310 miles from North Dakota in the west to Ontario in the east. The border runs along the 49th parallel through forests, lakes, and prairie regions. Minnesota counties along this border include Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, and parts of others. The Northwest Angle, a unique geographic anomaly, is the northernmost point in the contiguous United States and is only accessible by land through Canada.

Ontario and Minnesota are separated by water borders in Minnesota's northeastern region. The boundary runs through several waterways including Rainy Lake, Lake of the Woods, and approaches Lake Superior.

The Minnesota-Ontario border extends for about 240 miles through various lakes and rivers. The border includes portions of Rainy Lake, Lake of the Woods, and other water bodies in the Boundary Waters region. Only a few Minnesota counties touch this border, including Lake, Cook, and Lake of the Woods. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness sits along this border.

Lake Superior forms Minnesota's northeastern boundary, creating a dramatic rocky coastline along the state's North Shore. The lake stretches from near the Canadian border southwest to Wisconsin.

Minnesota's Lake Superior coastline extends for about 189 miles. The North Shore is known for its rugged cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic beauty. Only two Minnesota counties have Lake Superior shoreline: Cook and St. Louis. Major cities on this coast include Duluth, the largest city on Lake Superior and a major Great Lakes port. The lake provides Minnesota with shipping access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.