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|intro='''WikiProject Minnesota''' is a collaborative group within Wikipedia dedicated to improving, expanding, and maintaining articles related to the U.S. [[Minnesota|state of Minnesota]]. The project covers a wide range of topics, including Minnesota’s geography, history, government, culture, and notable people, and is part of the broader [[Wikipedia:WikiProject United States|WikiProject United States]]. Members of WikiProject Minnesota come from diverse backgrounds and share a passion for the state, contributing by writing and editing articles, assessing their quality, providing photographs, and organizing related content.<br/><br/>

The project also has ties to the [[m:Wikimedians of Minnesota User Group|Wikimedians of Minnesota User Group]], which hosts local events and supports Wikimedia activities in the state. Whether you’re new to Wikipedia or an experienced editor, WikiProject Minnesota welcomes your skills and interests. By participating, you help shape Minnesota’s digital presence, ensuring that its diverse stories and communities are well represented. 

|image= [[File:Flag of Minnesota.svg|125px]]
|module1= Events
|module2= Discussions
|module3= Alerts
|module4= Requests
|module5= Assessments
|module6= Tools
|module7= Resources
|module8= Showcase
|module9= Related WikiProjects
}}

==Participants==
===Active Participants===
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To join WikiProject Minnesota, edit the /Participants page and insert the [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext]] <b><code><nowiki>#{{subst:me}}</nowiki></code></b> with your areas of interest into the following list of members in alphabetical order.  Members are encourged to also place [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Minnesota#Participant identification|Participant identification]] on their user&nbsp;page.
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==Members==
===Active members===
:''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Minnesota/WikiProject Minnesota members inactive  for 3+ years|WikiProject Minnesota members inactive  for 3+ years]]''
To join WikiProject Minnesota, edit this section and insert the [[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext]] <b><code><nowiki>#{{subst:me}}</nowiki></code></b> with your areas of interest into the following list of members in alphabetical order.  Members should also place [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Minnesota#Member identification|member identification]] on their user&nbsp;page.
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#[[User:Annwfwn|Annwfwn]] - Twin Cities area, history and anthropology
#[[User:AsimovtheCat|AsimovtheCat]] – Interested in Transport and fairly knowledgeable about Northfield and St. Olaf College in particular
#[[User:AstronomyKid1|AstronomyKid1]] ([[User talk:AstronomyKid1|talk]]) - Born in St. Paul, MN. Reside in New Brighton. Die-hard Vikings, Wild, and Gopher fan. Want to help out with Minnesota articles :) 
#[[User:Aunva6|Aunva6]] ([[User talk:Aunva6|talk]]) 23:35, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
#[[User:Axiom71|Axiom71]] ([[User talk:Axiom71|talk]]) - Born in St. Paul, MN.  Reside in Red Wing.  Reading local history and interested in history of region and state.
#[[User:BenFranske|BenFranske]]
#[[User:Bobak|Bobak]] - urban planning, stadiums, misc. (I live in downtown Minneapolis and can get pictures in a jiff if people need them; I am also an administrator.)
#[[User:Bobamnertiopsis|Bobamnertiopsis]] - Minneapolis stuff, especially history in south Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Public Library branches.
#[[User:Botpo|Botpo]] - Ecology
#[[User:Bradinator33|Bradinator33]] - History, Geography, and Mapping
#[[User:Calebrw|Calebrw]] ([[User talk:Calebrw|talk]]) - South Minneapolis. Rice County. Northfield and the surrounding area. I can take requests on my talk page for pictures in those areas.
#[[User:CamrynBell|CamrynBell]] - 20th century history, biographies
#[[User:Cedar Tree|Cedar Tree]] - Western and rural Minnesota
#[[User:ClarityKTMpls|ClarityKTMpls]] - Midwesterner through and through. Happy to help with all that makes our state awesome.
#[[User:Comm260_ncu|Comm260_ncu]] — Long-distance running in Minnesota; marathons, half-marathons, cross country, DIII sports
#[[User:CptFulton|CptFulton]] - Interest in adding photographs of small towns in the Twin Cities area
#[[User:Czycha|Czycha]] ([[User talk:Czycha|talk]])
#[[User:Dane|Dane]]
#{{User|Darth Stabro}} 14:45:54, 30 November 2024 (UTC)&nbsp; – history of Catholicism in Minnesota in particular
#[[User:Dflovett|Dflovett]]  
#[[User:Dynamicdoyle|Dynamic Doyle]] ([[User talk:Dynamicdoyle|talk]])- Wikipedia user since September 2013. Avid bicyclist and manufacturing engineering technology student in [[Minneapolis]] and [[Mankato]]. Works at [[Star_Tribune]] Fleet Garage.  Also loves finance/accounting, R&D, design, art, fluids (gas/liquids), classical music, and advocating for education.
#[[User:Eamesheard|Eamesheard]] ([[User talk:Eamesheard|talk]])
#[[User:Ebbillings|ebbillings]] ([[User talk:Ebbillings|talk]]) 22:26, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
#{{User|Editingwithcoffee}} 22:25:43, 2 July 2023 (UTC) 
#[[User:Elkman|Elkman]] - also helping out with history, lakes and bridges
#[[User:ErikTheBikeMan|ErikTheBikeMan]] ([[User talk:ErikTheBikeMan|talk]]) I can help out with requests for pictures in the metro area. 
#[[User:Erutuon|Erutuon]] — interested in Minnesota native plants and nature in general
#[[User:G._Moore|GM]] - Interest in Dakota County history, [[List of longest streams of Minnesota]], [[List of rivers of Minnesota]]
#[[User:Gobonobo|<span style="font-family:DejaVu Sans; color: #333300">gobonobo</span>]] [[User talk:Gobonobo|<sup>+</sup>]] [[Special:Contributions/Gobonobo|<sup>c</sup>]] - countering systemic bias, rabbit holes
#[[User:Grandmasterka|Grandmasterka]] - Topics relating to inner-city Minneapolis. I would also like to bring [[Minnesota State Fair]] up to Featured Article status. (I am also an administrator.)
#[[User:GreatLakesShips|GreatLakesShips]] - Great Lakes shipwrecks.
#[[User:Grika|Grika]] - I've begun a project to create pages for all Minnesota Synagogues, any help would be appreciated - [[List of Minnesota Synagogues]]
#[[User:Gutworth|Gutworth]] - I'd be glad to do research for any article
#[[User:Mr. Guye|Mr. Guye]] - I live in [[Robbinsdale]]. I will likely focus on Minnesota politics and government. {{small|''How am I not already a member of this WikiProject? I care about my state's articles!''}}
#[[User:GWST11|GWST11]] - Athletes in Minnesota
#&mdash;[[User talk:Innotata|''innotata'']]
#[[User:Iulus Ascanius|Iulus Ascanius]] - I like to clean, organize, and add basic info to articles on small cities and towns
#[[User:JayJay|JayJay]] - Assesing and re-assesing articles
#[[User:Jonathunder|Jonathunder]] - can help with tasks which require admin tools, and happy to take requests for photographs in [[southeast Minnesota]]
#[[User:Jordano53|Jordano53]] - NRHP listings in Minnesota, as well as topics related to [[Morrison County, Minnesota|Morrison County]]
#[[User:Joseph507357|Joseph507357]] ([[User talk:Joseph507357|talk]] Live in Minnesota.
#[[User:Jrt989|Jrt989]]
#[[User:KDTW Flyer|KDTW Flyer]] - Wisconsin Native, working on airports
#[[User:Keeper76|Keeper 76]].  Born and raised. "over 30 years experience".   NorthWoods or Northburbs, let me know where to help.
#[[User:Kewlgrapes|kewlgrapes]] - I live in Rochester and frequently drive I-90 to Worthington. Happy to take pictures upon request.
#[[User:Kr0ndstat|Kr0ndstat]] - Interested in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, the University of Minnesota, technological advancements in Minnesota, and copy editing. Creator of [[List of Minnesota State Fair grandstand shows]]
#[[User:Laflaneuse|Laflaneuse]] - Twin Cities, art, Lynx basketball, urban planning, transportation
#[[User:Legolover26|Legolover26]]- I live in Minnesota and am from Minnesota and will look for ways to be of help.
#[[User:Littlearmchairhistorian|Little armchair historian]] - Interest in Minnesota politics. New to Wikipedia!
#{{User|Macaw*}} - Mostly boring repetitive editing
#[[User:Malepheasant|Malepheasant]] - mostly in overlap with [[WP:RIVERS|WikiProject Rivers]]
#[[User:Malvoliox|Malvoliox]] - Anything Minneapolis, twin cities, or statewide; government, neighborhoods...have been working on flag/seal stuff most recently.
#[[User:Marauder09|Marauder09]] - I'll help out, I live in Minnesota.
#[[User:Mcghiever|McGhiever]] - working mostly on parks
#[[User:MidwestMoss|MidwestMoss]] - Nature, museums, history, biography.
#[[User:Minnemeeples|Minnemeeples]] ([[User talk:Minnemeeples|talk]]) - Anything Minnesota but with a focus on Minneapolis history, geography, and current events. 
#[[User:Moncoposig|Moncoposig]] ([[User talk:Moncoposig|talk]]) - Really anything related to Minnesota, but especially interested in Minnesotan ekistics and vexillology.
#[[User:Moncrief|Moncrief]] - open to general editing tasks
#[[User:Mrfeek|Mrfeek]] - Politics, history
#[[User:Myotus|Myotus]] - Museums and local history organizations, Minnesota history especially local histories, historical sites.
#[[User:Nathanm_mn|Nathanm_mn]]
#[[User:Nsteffel|Nsteffel]] - History, politics, beer.
#[[User:Nthyden|Nthyden]] - Minnesota Lynx, UMN School of Public Health
#[[User:Okabena EnAvant|Okabena EnAvant]] New user; interested in southwest Minnesota cities/history/geography, metro area, transportation history, natural history. 
#[[User:Ourboldhero|Our Bold Hero]]
#[[User:Packerfan386|Packerfan386]] – The Cities and transportation stuff mostly.
#[[User:Palmejo|Palmejo]] ([[User talk:Palmejo|talk]]) - Born and raised in SW/WC MN, can focus there but assist wherever needed
#[[User:Paul2520|paul2520]] ([[User talk:Paul2520|talk]]) - I live in Minneapolis; myriad of interests including local history/organizations, books, LGBTQ+ topics, general tasks, & helping new users
#[[User:Peter Beard|Peter Beard]] ([[User talk:Peter Beard|talk]]) - Mostly stuff in the metro area; history, photos - whatever's missing, really.
# {{User|Pingnova}} 03:04:48, 22 October 2024 (UTC)&nbsp; – Hmong Americans in the Twin Cities, Dakota in Minnesota
#[[User:RachelWex|RachelWex]] 
#[[User:Rehcsif|Rehcsif]] - Western 'burbs, parks, general misc.
#[[User:Rx StrangeLove|Rx StrangeLove]] I'm taking requests for photography in and around the Twin Cities, as well as some outstate areas when I travel.
#[[User:Ryan Vesey|Ryan Vesey]] Currently working on some southwest Minnesota articles, trying to create articles for all of the Senators and Representatives from the region
#[[User:Sabiona|Sabiona]] 
#[[User:Sable232|Sable232]] Highways, anything else that comes to mind.
#[[User:SageSolomon|SageSolomon]] Minnesota native, born and raised, living in the west-metro. Interested in the Cities and Towns, Geography, History and Politics. 
#[[User:SeanNovack|SeanNovack]] ([[User talk:SeanNovack|talk]]) History, Politics, and sports
#[[User:Shaded0|Shaded0]] ([[User talk:Shaded0|talk]]) 03:08, 19 December 2016 (UTC)
#[[User:Skyler13|Skyler13]] ([[User talk:Skyler13|talk]]) 
#[[User:SoAnactoria|SoAnactoria]] - Wide interest range, but primarily urban planning, West Central Minnesota (particularly the Red River Valley), art in MN, Indigenous history and culture.
#[[User:SunTunnels|SunTunnels]] ([[User talk:SunTunnels|talk]]) - Southeast and NRHP.
#[[User:SusanLesch|SusanLesch]] ([[User talk:SusanLesch|talk]])
#[[User:SWMNPoliSciProject|SWMNPoliSciProject]] ([[User talk:SWMNPoliSciProject|talk]])  Preparation, modification and expansion of articles primarily relevant to government, politics and world affairs.
#[[User:Thesavagenorwegian|Thesavagenorwegian]] - Elections mostly
#[[User:TickleMeTrotsky|TickleMeTrotsky]] - Duluth area, geology, miscellany
#[[User:Tommie91|Tommie91]] - I'm a very knowledgeable sports fan, especially Minnesota teams. Also a Minnesota history fan.
#[[User:Trishymouse|Trish Lewis]] - St. Vincent, Minnesota History
#[[User:WeijiBaikeBianji|WeijiBaikeBianji]] ([[User talk:WeijiBaikeBianji|talk]]) - University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Law School, fifth-generation Minnesotan. Will look around for miscellaneous tasks mentioned on the project page. 
#[[User:William E Ostrem|William E Ostrem]] - Wide interests, literature, sports, Twin Cities
#[[User:WTGDMan1986|WTGDMan1986]]
#[[User:WxGopher|WxGopher]] - Almost exclusively editing weather articles, though occasionally Minnesota sports articles too.
#[[User:ZJH|ZJH]]
#{{User|Ryker.3777}} - I wish to focus on the geology and history of [[Delano, Minnesota]].
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