Welcome to Minnesota ...
Minnesota is located in Shasta County<1>.
The location of Minnesota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Minnesota is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Minnesota lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Minnesota lies within the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Minnesota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Minnesota: This one is located in Shasta County and the other is located in Sierra County.
Beyond California, there are 3 communities that are also named Minnesota - they are located in Georgia and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minnesota.
Communities near Minnesota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minnesota.
- Redding
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
- Redding is located in Shasta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redding <4>
- Anderson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Shasta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,565 people
- Former name for Anderson:
- American Ranch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <4>
- Shasta Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta Lake
- Shasta Lake is located in Shasta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,379 people
- Former names for Shasta Lake:
- Boomtown
- Central Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shasta Lake <4>
- Buckeye
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
- Buckeye is located in Shasta County
- Churntown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Coram ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Newtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Shasta County
- Shasta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta
- Shasta is located in Shasta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shasta <4>
- Summit City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
- Summit City is located in Shasta County
- Whiskeytown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskeytown
- Whiskeytown is located in Shasta County
- Former names for Whiskeytown:
- Blair
- Franklin City
- Schilling
- Stella
- Whiskey Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiskeytown <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Minnesota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minnesota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minnesota. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Minnesota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minnesota. See our Newspapers Page for Minnesota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnesota ...
Looking for more information about Minnesota? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Minnesota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minnesota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minnesota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shasta County: www.co.shasta.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Shasta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minnesota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |