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Wisconsin

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Location of State


Capital: Madison

Population: 5,472,299 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Milwaukee

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Wisconsin State Symbols

State Nickname: Badger State

State Slogan: Stay Just a Little Bit Longer

State Motto: Forward

State flower: Wood Violet

State bird: Robin

State fish: Muskellunge

State tree: Sugar Maple

State mammal: Badger, Dairy cow

State foods: Milk

Fun Facts About Wisconsin
  • The first house in the US to be wired for electricity was in Appleton, Wisconsin.
  • The largest city in Wisconsin is Milwaukee.
  • Summerfest, held in Milwaukee, is one of the worlds largest outdoor music festivals.
  • Sheboygan, Wisconsin is dubbed the 'Bratwurst Capital of the World'.
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Monday, May 29, 1848

Number admitted: 30

Prior Name: Wisconsin Territory

Postal Abbreviation: WI

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The Geography of Wisconsin

Total Size: 54,310 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Lake Michigan at 579 feet (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Timms Hill at 1,951 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Price (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Wood County approx. 9 miles southeast of Marshfield (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 72 (source: National Association of Counties)

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