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Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District spans the width of the entire southern metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It contains almost all of Dakota County, except the northern tip. South Washington County is the north eastern district line and contains the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury. Only one precinct in the district is in Hennepin County. Most of the population of the district resides in the northern three counties, with Burnsville and Eagan as the largest cities in the district.

The 2nd district contains and utilizes almost every type of transportation infrastructure. Three of Minnesota’s largest rivers run through the 2nd district, the Mississippi (with 2 lock and dams), the Minnesota, and the St. Croix. Interstates I-35 E and I-35 W merge in the district in addition to the southern thoroughfares of highway 169 and highway 52 and the northern hwy 212. The second district is also home to many rail lines that transport grains and other materials. The headquarters for Northwest Airlines is in Eagan.

The suburban areas in the northern part of the district blend into the rural farmland in the south. The district's economy is diversified among agriculture, small businesses and large corporations. Some of the largest employers in the district are Thomson/West Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Northwest Airlines, 3M, Lockheed Martin, Cambria, and Red Wing Shoes.

The 2nd District is also home to prestigious colleges St. Olaf and Carleton in Northfield. Minnesota's largest amusement park, Valley Fair, is in Shakopee, and LeSueur, in the southwest part of the district, is the birthplace of the world famous Jolly Green Giant food products.

Some of the oldest cities in Minnesota are in the district including Hastings and Red Wing. In the summer the district is filled with heritage festivals and town celebrations, such as Kolacky Days in Montgomery, The Pine Island Cheese Festival, and Shakopee Derby Days.