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Wisconsin

Badger State · Capital: Madison

Badger State. Capital: Madison. Taken from an Indian term, meaning “grassy region” (regarding the area surrounding the Wisconsin River

Entered the Union · May 29, 1848
Population
5,893,71830th
Capital
Madison
Entered Union
184830th state
Nickname
Badger State
Median Income
$59,209
Median Age
38.5years

Basic Information

Badger State
5,893,718
Population · 2020
Natives are known as Wisconsonite.
WI
Postal Abbreviation
Natives: Wisconsonite
38.5yrs
Median Age
Driving age 18 · majority 18
$59,209
Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname
Badger State
Motto
“Forward”
State Song
“On, Wisconsin”

Origins

Capital
Madison
Entered the Union
May 29, 1848 (30th)
Origin of the Name
Taken from an Indian term, meaning “grassy region” (regarding the area surrounding the Wisconsin River

Economy

Industry & enterprise
Agriculture
corneggshaymilkpotatoeswood
Mining
sandstone
Manufacturing
electronicsfood processinglumber productsmachinerymetal productspaper productsplastic productsprinted materialtransportation equipment. Wisconsin Geography

Geography

The lay of the land
65,500sq mi
Total Area
Land 54,314 · water 11,186 sq mi.
Timms Hill
Highest Point
Lake Michigan
Lowest Point
114°F
Highest Temp
114˚ F (7/13/1936)
The Landscape
Lake Michigan forms the eastern border of the state, while Lake Superior forms part of the states northern border. The Mississippi and the St Croix Rivers form the western boundary of the state. Most of the state is an elevated plain with an altitude of between 600 and 1800 feet above sea level.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1672 — today

Famous People

Born or made in Wisconsin
Walter AnnenbergHarry HoudiniGeorge F. KennanWilliam D. LeahyJackie MasonJohn Ringling NorthGeorgia O'KeeffeWilliam H. Rehnquis;Spencer TracyThorstein Veblen economist;Orson WellesFrank Lloyd WrightWisconsin National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks
01

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Along windswept beaches and cliffs, visitors experience where water meets land and sky, culture meets culture, and past meets present. The 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland host a unique blend of cultural and natural resources. Lighthouses shine over Lake Superior and the new wilderness areas. Visitors can hike, paddle, sail, or cruise to experience these Jewels of Lake Superior.

02

Ice Age National Scenic Trai

A mere 15,000 years ago during the Ice Age, much of North America lay under a huge glacier. Mammoths, saber tooth cats and cave lions roamed the earth! Some of the best evidence of this glacier is found in Wisconsin such as the state’s many lakes, river valleys, gently rolling hills, and ridges. The nearly 1,200 mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail, established in 1980, traces the glacier's edge.

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