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Wisconsin
Wisconsin is the 23rd largest
state of the United States,
(54,314 square miles) and
18th greatest population
(5,363,675 as of 2000). The State nickname: Badger State
state's name is an English State motto: "Forward"
version of a French
adaptation of an Indian name
said to mean "the place where
we live."
Wisconsin's natural beauty Capital Madison
has made the state a favorite Largest City Milwaukee
playground of the nation.
Vacationers enjoy the state's Area Ranked 23rd
clean lakes, rolling hills, - Total 169,790 km2
quiet valleys, deep forests - Land 140,787 km2
and cool, pine-scented - Water 28,006 km2
breezes. The winters are - % water 17%
ideal for skating, skiing, Population Ranked 18th
snowmobiling and tobogganing. - Total (2000) 5,363,675
Many communities stage - Density 31.6/km2
curling matches during the
winter and others hold Admittance into Union
snowmobile derbies. Many - Order 30th
annual events celebrate the - Date May 29, 1848
state's rich ethnic heritage Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
and diversity.
Latitude 42æ30'N to 47æ3'N
Known as "The Dairy State", Longitude 86æ49'W to 92æ54'W
Wisconsin is also known for Width 420 km
beer, cheese, and many Length 500 km
festivals, such as Summerfest Elevation
and the EAA Oshkosh Airshow. -Highest 595 meters
-Mean 320 meters
USS Wisconsin was named in -Lowest 177 meters
honor of this state. ISO 3166-2: US-WI
History
In 1634, Frenchman Jean Nicolet became Wisconsin's first European explorer.
The French controlled the area until 1763, when it was ceded to the British.
In 1848, Wisconsin was admitted as the 30th state.
Law and Government
The capital is Madison and the largest city is Milwaukee.
* Governors of Wisconsin
* Wisconsin State Legislature
o Wisconsin State Senate
o Wisconsin State Assembly
Geography
It is bordered by Lake Superior and Michigan to the north, by Lake Michigan
to the east, by Illinois to the south, and by Iowa and Minnesota to the
west. Part of the state's boundaries includes the Mississippi River and St.
Croix River.
Important Cities and Towns
The following are major cities in Wisconsin:
* Milwaukee
* Madison - state capital
* Green Bay
* Kenosha
* Racine
* Appleton
* Oshkosh
* Eau Claire
Wisconsin's minor cities include:
* Beloit
* Stevens Point
* Stockholm
* Superior
* Wisconsin Dells
Education Badger State
Colleges and Universities State Animal: badger
State Domesticated
* Alverno College Animal: Dairy Cow
* Beloit College State Beverage: Milk
* Cardinal Stritch College
* Carroll College State Bird: Robin
* Carthage College State Capital: Madison
* Concordia University State Fish: Muskellunge
Wisconsin
* Edgewood College State Flower: Wood Violet
* Lakeland College State Insect: Honeybee
* Lawrence University
* Maranatha Baptist Bible State Song: "On Wisconsin"
College State Tree: Sugar Maple
* Marian College of Fond du Lac State Mineral: Galena (Lead sulphide)
* Marquette University
* Medical College of Wisconsin State Rock: Red Granite
* Milwaukee School of State Soil: Antigo Silt Loam
Engineering State Dance: Polka
* Mount Mary College
* Mount Senario College
* Northland College
* Ripon College
* St. Norbert College
* Silver Lake College
* University of Wisconsin System
o University of Wisconsin, Baraboo/Sauk County
o University of Wisconsin, Barron County
o University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
o University of Wisconsin, Fond du Lac
o University of Wisconsin, Fox Valley
o University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
o University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
o University of Wisconsin, Madison
o University of Wisconsin, Manitowoc
o University of Wisconsin, Marathon County
o University of Wisconsin, Marinette County
o University of Wisconsin, Marshfield/Wood County
o University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
o University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
o University of Wisconsin, Parkside
o University of Wisconsin, Platteville
o University of Wisconsin, Richland
o University of Wisconsin, River Falls
o University of Wisconsin, Rock County
o University of Wisconsin, Sheboygan
o University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
o University of Wisconsin, Stout
o University of Wisconsin, Superior
o University of Wisconsin, Washington County
o University of Wisconsin, Waukesha
o University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
* Viterbo College
* Wisconsin Lutheran College
* Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
Professional Sports Teams
* Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball
* Milwaukee Bucks, National Basketball Association
* Green Bay Packers, National Football League
* Minor League Baseball Teams
o Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
o Beloit Snappers
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