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| Name | Wisconsin |
| Fullname | State of Wisconsin |
| Nickname | Badger State; America's Dairyland |
| Motto | Forward |
| Former | Wisconsin Territory |
| Capital | Madison |
| Bordering States | Illinois, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota |
| Official Language | None (English de facto) |
| Demonym | Wisconsinite |
| Largest City | Milwaukee |
| Largest County | Marathon County |
| Largest Metro | Milwaukee metropolitan area |
| Government | Info |
| Governor | Jim Doyle (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Barbara Lawton (D) |
| Senators | Herb Kohl (D)
Russ Feingold (D) |
| General | Info |
| Area (km2) | 169,639 (23) |
| Land Area | 140,787 |
| Water Area | 28,006 |
| Latitude | 42° 30' N to 47° 05' N |
| Longitude | 86° 46' W to 92° 53' W |
| Population_as_of | 2006 |
| Population total | 5,556,506 |
| 2000Pop (old) | 5,556,506 |
| Population | 5,654,774 (2009 est.) (20) |
| Density (km2) | 38.13 (23) |
| IncomeRank | 15 |
| Admission To Union | May 29, 1848 (30) |
| TimeZone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Highest Point | Timms Hill (595 m) |
| Mean Elevation (m) | 320 |
| Lowest Point | Lake Michigan (176 m) |
| Website | www.wisconsin.gov |
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Wisconsin is the 30th of the fifty U.S. states. Located in the north-central United States, Wisconsin is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee. As of 2008 there are an estimated 5.6 million residents.
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Wisconsin deer: Final hunting numbers - Chicago Sun-Times (blog) 
Chicago Sun-Times (blog)--Regional populations vary widely in -Wisconsin- and in northeastern -Wisconsin- deer populations are generally below desired goals. Populations are higher in ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:07:57 GMT+00:00
Barrett, Walker battle over job creation numbers - Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin State Journal--Barrett, who toured several Monroe Street businesses with Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, based his goal on the approximately 180000 jobs -Wisconsin- has lost ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:53:45 GMT+00:00
Woman Feeds Bear In Zoo, Loses Fingers - AHN | All Headline News
AHN | All Headline News--Manitowoc, WI, United States (AHN) - A woman's thumb and forefinger were bitten off by a bear she tried to feed in a -Wisconsin- zoo on Friday. ...
Date : Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:35:01 GMT+00:00
Squabble over job creation claims in Wis. gov race - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek--The two highest profile candidates for -Wisconsin- governor accused each other Tuesday of not having realistic plans to back up their job ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:36:29 GMT+00:00
Wisconsin state retirees' pension drop finalized - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek--Retirees in the -Wisconsin- Retirement System will see a slightly larger drop in pension benefits than originally estimated two months ago. ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:21:10 GMT+00:00
Doyle signs health care transparency bill - Bizjournals.com
Bizjournals.com--Jim Doyle signed the Health Care Transparency Bill Tuesday at Children's Hospital of -Wisconsin- in Wauwatosa requiring health care providers to disclose the ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:38:30 GMT+00:00
Consumer complaints drop in Wisconsin - Fox11online.com
Fox11online.com--While consumer complaints increased nationwide, they actually fell in -Wisconsin- last year, according to the Better Business Bureau. ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:51:46 GMT+00:00
Squabble over job creation claims in Wis. gov race - BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek--The two highest profile candidates for -Wisconsin- governor accused each other Tuesday of not having realistic plans to back up their job ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:28:08 GMT+00:00
Wisconsin Democrats propose groundwater conservation plan - FOX 21 Online
FOX 21 Online--MADISON (WPR) Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a plan that aims to protect lakes, springs and streams by ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:45:49 GMT+00:00
Manpower survey: More hiring expected in Wisconsin - FOX 21 Online
FOX 21 Online--MADISON (WPR) The latest jobs survey from the Milwaukee-based temporary services firm, Manpower Incorporated ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:45:40 GMT+00:00
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