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Wisconsin

US State
NicknameBadger State; America's Dairyland
MottoForward
Official languagesEnglish
DemonymWisconsinite
CapitalMadison
Largest cityMilwaukee
Largest metro areaMilwaukee metropolitan area
Area
Area Ranked23rd
Total65498 sq mi 169639 km2
Width260 mi 420 km
Length310 mi 500 km
% water17
Population
Pop. Rank20th
Total5,654,774 
Density98.8 /sq mi 38.13 /km2
Median income$47,220 (15th)
Elevation
Highest pointTimms Hill
1951 ft 595 m
Mean1050 ft 320 m
Lowest pointLake Michigan
579 ft 176 m
Other information
Admission to UnionMay 29, 1848 (30th)
GovernorJim Doyle (D)
Lieutenant GovernorBarbara Lawton (D)
LegislatureWisconsin Legislature
Upper houseSenate
Lower houseState Assembly
U.S. SenatorsHerb Kohl (D)
Russ Feingold (D)
Timezone
Time zoneCentral: UTC-6/-5

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Wisconsin (c-enEn-us-Wisconsin.oggwɪˈskɑnsɨn) is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and 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, Upper Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee. As of 2008 the state has an estimated 5.6 million residents. Wisconsin contains 72 counties.

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Week 1: Wisconsin vs. UNLV Preview & Pick - CappersPicks.com (blog) Tweet this news
CappersPicks.com (blog)--The -Wisconsin- Badgers have a very good football team this year, and they are team that needs to be watched closely. The experience on this team, ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:40:59 GMT+00:00
Maturi: No rush to name Big Ten divisions - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tweet this news
Minneapolis Star Tribune--"Look at us -- going by results of the past few years, on paper -Wisconsin- has an advantage by playing us, because they've beaten us so frequently," Maturi ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:49:38 GMT+00:00
Walker, Neumann Press the Flesh in Northeast Wisconsin - WBAY Tweet this news
WBAY---...- the final stretch before the September 14 primary, and Thursday both Republican candidates for governor were pressing the flesh in Northeast -Wisconsin-. ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:30:50 GMT+00:00
Badgers Roundtable - Predictions - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) Tweet this news
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)--Adam Hoge, Bucky's 5th Quarter: "It seems like every year -Wisconsin- loses at least one game it should lose and another game that it shouldn't. ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:35:32 GMT+00:00
Republican Raises More Than Feingold - New York Times (blog) Tweet this news
New York Times (blog)--Senator Russ Feingold, the -Wisconsin- Democrat locked in a tough re-election contest, raised less money during July and most of August than ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:28:55 GMT+00:00
Parkland girl who fell 10 stories resting at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami - MiamiHerald.com Tweet this news
MiamiHerald.com--The parents of a Parkland girl who hasn't been able to walk since falling off a thrill ride in -Wisconsin- are hopeful that she'll recover at Jackson Memorial ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:38 GMT+00:00
No. 12 Wisconsin ready to run against UNLV - The Associated Press Tweet this news
The Associated Press--12 -Wisconsin's- power running attack featuring junior standout John Clay. "John Clay, their running back, was league MVP on offense, ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:10:21 GMT+00:00
Wisconsin reports first W. Nile mosquitoes of year - Chicago Sun-Times Tweet this news
Chicago Sun-Times--MILWAUKEE -- -Wisconsin- public health officials are reporting the first mosquitoes of the year to test positive for the West Nile virus. ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:01:37 GMT+00:00
Roadwork creates lane restrictions in Wisconsin - WEAU-TV 13 Tweet this news
WEAU-TV 13--The comment sections of our web set are designed for thoughtful, intelligent conversation and debate. We want to hear from our viewers but we are not ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:37:18 GMT+00:00
College Football Predictions: Wisconsin at UNLV Week 1 Picks - VegasSports-Odds Tweet this news
VegasSports-Odds--Kick-off is set for 11:00pm EST and online sportsbooks have opened with -Wisconsin- as a 20.5-point favorite in college football predictions with an ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:19:44 GMT+00:00

Climate :
City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Green Bay 24/7 29/12 40/23 55/34 68/45 77/54 81/59 78/56 70/48 58/37 42/26 29/13
La Crosse 26/6 32/13 45/24 60/37 72/49 81/58 85/63 82/61 74/52 61/40 44/27 30/14
Madison 25/9 31/14 43/25 57/35 69/46 78/56 82/61 79/59 71/50 60/39 43/28 30/16
Milwaukee 28/13 32/18 43/27 54/36 66/46 76/56 81/63 79/62 72/54 60/43 46/31 33/19
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Politics :
Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic
2008 42.31% 1,262,393 56.22% 1,677,211
2004 49.31% 1,478,120 49.71% 1,489,504
2000 47.56% 1,237,279 47.83% 1,242,987
1996 38.48% 845,029 48.81% 1,071,971
1992 36.78% 930,855 41.13% 1,041,066
1988 47.80% 1,047,794 51.41% 1,126,794

Agriculture :
'Badger State'
State Animal: Badger
State Domesticated
Animal:		 Dairy cow
State Wild Animal: White-tailed deer
State Beverage: Milk
State Fruit: Cranberry
State Bird: Robin
State Capital: Madison
State Dog: American water spaniel
State Fish: Muskellunge
State Flower: Wood violet
State Fossil: Trilobite
State Grain: Corn
State Insect: European honey bee
State Motto: Forward
State Song: "On, Wisconsin"
State Tree: Sugar maple
State Mineral: Galena (Lead sulfide)
State Rock: Red granite
State Soil: Antigo silt loam
State Dance: Polka
State Symbol of
Peace:		 Mourning dove
State Microbe Lactococcus lactis

State of Wisconsin

State capital: Madison
TopicsHistory * Governors * Sports * People * Geography * Demographics * Economy * Visitor Attractions
RegionsApostle Islands * Central Plain * Chippewa Valley * Door Peninsula * Driftless Area * Eastern Ridges and Lowlands * Fox River Valley * Great River Road * Lake Superior Lowland * Northern Highland * Western Upland
Major metropolitan areas
(pop. over 500,000)		Chicago metropolitan area * Madison metropolitan area * Milwaukee metropolitan area * Twin Cities metropolitan area
Largest cities
(pop. over 50,000) 		Appleton * Eau Claire * Green Bay * Janesville * Kenosha * La Crosse * Madison * Milwaukee * Oshkosh * Racine * Sheboygan * Waukesha * West Allis
Smaller cities
(pop. 15,000 to 50,000) 		Beaver Dam * Beloit * Brookfield * Cudahy * De Pere * Fitchburg * Fond du Lac * Franklin * Greenfield * Manitowoc * Marshfield * Menasha * Mequon * Middleton * Muskego * Neenah * New Berlin * Oak Creek * South Milwaukee * Stevens Point * Sun Prairie * Superior * Watertown * Wausau * Wauwatosa * West Bend * Wisconsin Rapids
Largest villages
(pop. over 15,000) 		Allouez * Ashwaubenon * Caledonia * Germantown * Menomonee Falls * Mount Pleasant * Pleasant Prairie
CountiesAdams * Ashland * Barron * Bayfield * Brown * Buffalo * Burnett * Calumet * Chippewa * Clark * Columbia * Crawford * Dane * Dodge * Door * Douglas * Dunn * Eau Claire * Florence * Fond du Lac * Forest * Grant * Green * Green Lake * Iowa * Iron * Jackson * Jefferson * Juneau * Kenosha * Kewaunee * La Crosse * Lafayette * Langlade * Lincoln * Manitowoc * Marathon * Marinette * Marquette * Menominee * Milwaukee * Monroe * Oconto * Oneida * Outagamie * Ozaukee * Pepin * Pierce * Polk * Portage * Price * Racine * Richland * Rock * Rusk * Sauk * Sawyer * Shawano * Sheboygan * St. Croix * Taylor * Trempealeau * Vernon * Vilas * Walworth * Washburn * Washington * Waukesha * Waupaca * Waushara * Winnebago * Wood



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