MN state guide

Minnesota Municipalities and Time Zones

Explore 856 Census incorporated-place records and Central Time coverage for Minnesota.

856 incorporated-place records1 time zone

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Census incorporated places in Minnesota

Browse the Census incorporated-place records, including city.

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Time zones in Minnesota

Minnesota uses Central Time. See full-area and partial coverage details.

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What this directory counts in Minnesota

Minnesota has 856 Census-recognized incorporated places as of January 1, 2026, including 856 cities.

Types represented in this directory

  • city (856)

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