Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
| Minnesota's 2nd congressional district | |
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Minnesota's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Current Representative | Jason Lewis (R–Burnsville) |
| Area | 3,035 sq mi (7,860 km2) |
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| Population (2000) | 614,934 |
| Median income | 61,344 |
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| Cook PVI | R+2 |
 THIS govtrack.us MAP, is a useful representation of the 2nd CD's borders, based on Google Maps. |
Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district (current) covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Scott, Dakota, Goodhue, and Wabasha counties. It also contains part of northern and eastern Rice County including the city of Northfield, and southern Washington County including the city of Cottage Grove. Burnsville and Eagan are the largest cities in the district. Historically, for many decades in the mid 20th century the 2nd congressional district covered the southwest corner of the state, while the 1st congressional district covered most of this part of the state.
Three of Minnesota’s most important rivers run through the district, the Mississippi River, the Minnesota River, and the St. Croix River. Interstate highways I-35 E and I-35 W merge in the district in addition to the north-south thoroughfares of U.S. Routes 169, 61, and 52 and the east-west Route 212. The suburban areas in the northern part of the district blend into the rural farmland in the south. The district's economy includes agriculture, small businesses, and large corporations.
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