State of Wisconsin Flag of Wisconsin Seal of Wisconsin Nickname(s): Badger State, America's Dairyland Motto(s): Forward Official language(s) None Demonym Wisconsinite Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd in the US  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked 20th in the US  - Total 5,556,506  - Density 98. The state Flag of Wisconsin is a blue flag charged with the state coat of arms. The Secretary of State is the keeper of Wisconsin 's great seal. This is a list of US state nicknames, including officially adopted Nicknames and other traditional nicknames for individual states of the United States. Here is a list of state Mottos for the states of the United States of America. The United States does not have an Official language; however the majority of the population speaks English as a native language (about 82% A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place This is a list of terms used to designate the residents of specific U Washington DC has been the capital of the United States since 1800 Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. This is a list of the largest cities of US states by population Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The Milwaukee&ndashRacine&ndashWaukesha metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milwaukee) is an urban area that the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. This is a complete list of the states of the United States and its major territories ordered by total area, land area, and water area The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology This is a list of states of the United States by population (with inhabited non-state jurisdictions included for comparison as of July 1, 2007, according to the This article is a list of the 50 US States ordered by Population density. 8/sq mi  38. 13/km² (24th in the US)  - Median income  $47,220 (15th) Elevation    - Highest point Timms Hill[1] 1,951 ft  (595 m)  - Mean 1,050 ft  (320 m)  - Lowest point Lake Michigan[1] 579 ft  (176 m) Admission to Union  May 29, 1848 (30th) Governor Jim Doyle (D) Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton (D) U.S. Senators Herb Kohl (D) Russ Feingold (D) Congressional Delegation List Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Abbreviations WI Wis. US-WI Website www.wisconsin.gov

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Contents 1 History 1.1 Name 1.2 Introduction to the West 1.3 Borders 1.4 Economy 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 3 Demographics 3.1 Religion 4 Economy 5 Law and government 5.1 Politics 5.2 Lawmakers in Wisconsin 6 Important municipalities 7 Education 7.1 Colleges and universities 8 Music 9 Sports 10 Miscellaneous topics 11 See also 12 References 13 Bibliography 14 External links

History

Main article: History of Wisconsin

Name

It may have possibly come from an ancient Ojibwe word, Miskwasiniing, meaning "Red-stone place," which was probably the name given to the Wisconsin River, and was recorded as Ouisconsin by the French. The History of Wisconsin encompasses the story not only of the people who have lived in Wisconsin since it became a state of the U Jean Nicolet (Nicollet de Belleborne (1598 - November 1, 1642) was a French Coureur de bois noted for exploring Green Bay in early The Wisconsin River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River in the U The spelling was revised to its current form in 1845 by Wisconsin's territorial legislature, and it is now written in this way in French and in most other languages. Territories of the United States are one type of political division of the United States, administered by the U The modern Ojibwe name, however, is Wiishkoonsing or Wazhashkoonsing, meaning "muskrat-lodge place" or "little muskrat place. " Other theories are that the name comes from words meaning "Gathering of the Waters" or "Great Rock. " Originally, Ouisconsin was applied to the Wisconsin River, and later to the area as a whole when Wisconsin became a territory.

Introduction to the West

In 1634, the Frenchman Jean Nicolet was the first European to explore Wisconsin. Jean Nicolet (Nicollet de Belleborne (1598 - November 1, 1642) was a French Coureur de bois noted for exploring Green Bay in early He founded the Green Bay colony. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U The area was mainly colonized by German, Scandinavian and Swiss settlers. France transferred the territory to Britain in 1763. The United States acquired the Wisconsin territory after the Revolution in 1783 but it remained under British administration until the War of 1812.

Borders

Wisconsin, bordered by the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois, as well as Lakes Michigan and Superior, has been part of the United States' territory since the end of the American Revolution; the Wisconsin Territory (which included parts of other current states) was formed on July 3, 1836. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. United States territory is any extent of Region under the Jurisdiction of the federal Government of the United States, including all In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Wisconsin Territory became an Organized territory of the United States by an act of U Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Wisconsin ratified its constitution on March 13, 1848, and was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1848, as the 30th state. The Constitution of the State of Wisconsin is the governing document of the U Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap

Economy

Wisconsin's economy was originally based on farming (especially dairy), mining, and lumbering. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body Logging is the process in which Trees are cut down for Forest management and Timber. In the 20th century, tourism became important, and many people living on former farms commuted to jobs elsewhere. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Large-scale industrialization began in the late 19th century in the southeast of the state, with the city of Milwaukee as its major center. In recent decades, service industries, especially medicine and education, have become dominant. Wisconsin's landscape, largely shaped by the Wisconsin glaciation of the last Ice Age, makes the state popular for both tourism and many forms of outdoor recreation. "Last glacial" redirects here For the period of maximum glacier extent during this time see Last Glacial Maximum The last glacial period An ice age is a period of long-term reduction in the Temperature of the Earth 's surface and atmosphere resulting in an expansion of continental Ice sheets

Geography

The state is bordered by the Montreal River; 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. For other rivers with the same name including another one in Michigan see Montreal River The Montreal River is a River flowing Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The state's boundaries include the Mississippi River and St. Croix River in the west, and the Menominee River in the northeast. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The St Croix River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 164 miles (264 km long in the U The Menominee River is a river in northwestern Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin in the United States. With its location between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Wisconsin is home to a wide variety of geographical features. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. The state is divided into five distinct regions. In the north, the Lake Superior Lowland occupies a belt of land along Lake Superior. In the US state of Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Lowland, also known as the Superior Coastal Plain, is a geographical region located in the far northern Just to the south, the Northern Highland has massive mixed hardwood and coniferous forests including the 1. In the US state of Wisconsin, the Northern Highland is a geographical region covering much of the state’s northern territory 5 million acre (6,000 km²) Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, as well as thousands of glacial lakes, and the state's highest point, Timms Hill. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (ʃɨˈwɑməɡæn ˌnɪkoʊˈleɪ is a 1530647 acre (6194 Timms Hill is the highest point in the US state of Wisconsin, with an elevation of 1951 ft (595 m above Sea level. In the middle of the state, the Central Plain has some unique sandstone formations like the Dells of the Wisconsin River in addition to rich farmland. For other central plains see Central Plain In the US state of Wisconsin, the Central Plain is a geographical region consisting of about Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock composed mainly of Sand -size Mineral or rock grains. Dells of the Wisconsin River (used in the singular and also called the Wisconsin Dells) is a 5 mile (8 km Gorge on the Wisconsin River in southern The Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region in the southeast is home to many of Wisconsin's largest cities. In the US state of Wisconsin, the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands is a geographical region in the eastern part of the state between the Bay of Green Bay In the southwest, the Western Upland is a rugged landscape with a mix of forest and farmland, including many bluffs on the Mississippi River. In the US state of Wisconsin, the Western Upland is a Geographical Region covering much of the western half of the state The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to This region is part of the Driftless Area, which also includes portions of Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers This area was not covered by glaciers during the most recent ice age, the Wisconsin Glaciation. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. "Last glacial" redirects here For the period of maximum glacier extent during this time see Last Glacial Maximum The last glacial period

Overall, 46% of Wisconsin's land area is covered by forest.

The varied landscape of Wisconsin makes the state a popular vacation destination for outdoor recreation. Winter events include skiing, ice fishing and snowmobile derbies. The World Championship Snowmobile Derby is the World championship Snowmobile race Wisconsin has many lakes of varied size; in fact Wisconsin contains 11,188 square miles (28,977 km²) of water, more than all but three other states (Alaska, Michigan and Florida). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The distinctive Door Peninsula, which extends off the eastern coast of the state, contains one of the state's most beautiful tourist destinations, Door County. The Door Peninsula is a Peninsula in eastern Wisconsin, separating the southern part of the Green Bay from Lake Michigan. Door County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin. The area draws thousands of visitors yearly to its quaint villages, seasonal cherry picking, and ever-popular fish boils. A fish boil is a Great Lakes culinary tradition in areas of Wisconsin (USA with large Scandinavian populations particularly Door County,

Areas under the management of the National Park Service include the following:

• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore along Lake Superior
• Ice Age National Scenic Trail
• North Country National Scenic Trail
• Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

Additionally there is one national forest managed by the US Forest Service in Wisconsin:

• Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation The Ice Age Trail is a designated National Scenic Trail in the United States that will run some 1200 Miles through the state of Wisconsin once The North Country National Scenic Trail ( NCNST) planned to stretch more than 4600 miles from Crown Point in eastern New York to Lake Sakakawea The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (ʃɨˈwɑməɡæn ˌnɪkoʊˈleɪ is a 1530647 acre (6194

Climate

The highest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was in the Wisconsin Dells, on July 13, 1936, and was 114 °F (46 °C). Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was in Couderay, on both February 2 and 4, 1996, and was –55 °F (-48 °C). ^[2]

Monthly Normal High and Low Temperatures For Various Wisconsin Cities (°F)
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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Demographics

Since its founding, Wisconsin has been ethnically heterogeneous, with people moving from New York and New England. They dominated the state's heavy industry, finance, politics and education. Large numbers of European immigrants followed them, including Germans, mostly between 1850 and 1900, Scandinavians (the largest group being Norwegian) and smaller groups of Belgians, Dutch, Swiss, Finns, Irish, Poles and others; in the 20th century, large numbers of Mexicans and African Americans came, settling mainly in Milwaukee; and after end of the Vietnam War came a new influx of Hmongs. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The terms Hmong (m̥ɔ̃ŋ and Mong ( both refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China.

Today, 42. 6% of the population is of German ancestry, making Wisconsin one of the most German-American states in the United States. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Numerous ethnic festivals are held throughout Wisconsin to celebrate its heritage. A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community Such festivals are world renowned, and include Summerfest, Oktoberfest, Festa Italiana, Bastille Days, Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day), Brat(wurst) Days in Sheboygan, Cheese Days in Monroe and Mequon, African World Festival, Indian Summer, Irish Fest and many others. Summerfest (also known as "The Big Gig" is a yearly music festival held at the 75-acre Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee The Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany during late September and early October Festa Italiana is an ethnic festival held annually at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday each year Sheboygan is a city in and the County seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. There are also two towns named Monroe in Wisconsin Monroe, known as the Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA is a city in Mequon (MEK-wan is a city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Milwaukee Irish Fest (locally known as Irish Fest) is a yearly ethnic festival held at the Henry Maier Festival Park, on the Lake Michigan lakefront

The state has always been ethnically heterogeneous. Heterogeneous is an adjective used to describe an object or system consisting of multiple items having a large number of structural variations Large numbers of Germans arrived between 1850 and 1900, centering in Milwaukee, but also settling in many small cities and farm areas in the southeast. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Norwegians settled in lumbering and farming areas in the northwest. Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. Small colonies of Belgians, Swiss, Finns and other groups came to the state. Belgium has a population of about 10666866 citizens as of January 2008 Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The terms Finns and Finnish people ( Finnish: suomalaiset, Swedish: finländare) are used in English to Irish Catholic and Polish immigrants mostly came to the cities. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland ^[3] African Americans came to Milwaukee, especially from 1940 on. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa According to the U. S. Census Bureau, as of 2000, Wisconsin has a population of 5,363,675.

Demographics of Wisconsin (csv)
By race	White	Black	AIAN*	Asian	NHPI*
2000 (total population)	91. 52%	6. 15%	1. 30%	1. 92%	0. 08%
2000 (Hispanic only)	3. 35%	0. 17%	0. 11%	0. 03%	0. 01%
2005 (total population)	91. 00%	6. 48%	1. 30%	2. 21%	0. 09%
2005 (Hispanic only)	4. 17%	0. 20%	0. 12%	0. 04%	0. 01%
Growth 2000–05 (total population)	2. 64%	8. 89%	3. 13%	18. 59%	6. 85%
Growth 2000–05 (non-Hispanic only)	1. 65%	8. 53%	2. 43%	18. 63%	6. 18%
Growth 2000–05 (Hispanic only)	28. 67%	21. 23%	10. 54%	16. 75%	10. 87%
* AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native; NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

The five largest ancestry groups in Wisconsin are: German (42. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 6%), Irish (10. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 9%), Polish (9. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent 3%), Norwegian (8. Norwegian Americans (norskamerikanere are Americans of Norwegian descent 5%), English (6. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry 5%)

Wisconsin, with many cultural remnants of its heavy German settlement, is known as perhaps the most "German-American" state in the Union. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry People of Scandinavian descent, especially Norwegians, are heavily concentrated in some western parts of the state. Norwegian Americans (norskamerikanere are Americans of Norwegian descent Wisconsin has the highest percentage of residents of Polish ancestry of any state. Menominee County is the only county in the eastern United States with an American Indian majority. Menominee County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 4562

86% of Wisconsin's African American population lives in one of five cities: Milwaukee, Racine, Madison, Kenosha and Green Bay, while Milwaukee itself is home to nearly three-fourths of the state's African Americans. Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, located beside Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Kenosha (kəˈnoʊʃə is a city in and the county seat of Kenosha County, United States. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U Milwaukee ranks in the top 10 major U. S. cities with the highest number of African Americans per capita. In the Great Lakes region, only Detroit and Cleveland have a higher percentage of African Americans. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state

33% of Wisconsin's Asian population is Hmong, with significant communities in Milwaukee, Wausau, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Appleton, La Crosse, Stevens Point, Madison, and Eau Claire. The terms Hmong (m̥ɔ̃ŋ and Mong ( both refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southern China. Wausau (pronounced /wô'sô/ is a city in and the County seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U Sheboygan is a city in and the County seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. Appleton is a city in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties in the U La Crosse is a city in and the County seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. Stevens Point is a city in and the County seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U

6. 4% of Wisconsin's population was reported as under 5, 25. 5% under 18, and 13. 1% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 50. 6% of the population.

Religion

The largest denominations are Roman Catholic, Missouri Synod, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and ELCA Lutherans. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The religious affiliations of the people of Wisconsin are shown in the list below:^[4]

• Christian – 85%
  • Protestant – 55% (Lutheran–23%, Methodist–7%, Baptist–5%, Presbyterian–2%, United Church of Christ–2%, Other Protestant or general Protestant–15%)
  • Roman Catholic – 29%
  • Other Christian – 1%
• Other religions – 1%
• Non-religious – 15%

Economy

According to the 2004 U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report, Wisconsin’s gross state product was $211. 7 billion. The per capita personal income was $32,157 in 2004. Wisconsin's state budget is facing a $652. 3 million shortfall. ^[5]

The economy of Wisconsin is driven by manufacturing, agriculture, and health care. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Health care is the prevention treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental health through the services offered by the medical, Nursing Although manufacturing accounts for a far greater part of the state's income than farming, Wisconsin is often perceived as a farming state. It produces more dairy products than any other state in the United States except California, and leads the nation in cheese production. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Wisconsin ranks second behind California in overall production of milk and butter, and it ranks third in per-capita milk production, behind Idaho and Vermont. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. ^[6] Based on poll results, Governor Jim Doyle chose for Wisconsin's 50 State Quarters design a Holstein cow, an ear of corn, and a wheel of cheese. The 50 State Quarters program ( is the release of a series of commemorative coins by the United States Mint. ^[7] Wisconsin ranks first in the production of corn for silage, cranberries, ginseng, and snap beans for processing. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica For the Christian Alternative band please see Silage (band Silage is fermented, high-moisture Fodder that can Cranberries are a group of Evergreen dwarf Shrubs or trailing vines in the genus Vaccinium subgenus Oxycoccos Ginseng refers to species within Panax, a genus of 11 species of slow-growing Perennial plants with fleshy roots in the family Araliaceae. Green beans ( American English) or French beans ( British English) also called squeaky beans are the unripe Fruits of any kind of Bean Wisconsin is also a leading producer of oats, potatoes, carrots, tart cherries, maple syrup, and sweet corn for processing. Oats redirects here It may mean either the common cereal oat discussed here or any cultivated or wild species of the Genus Avena. The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp sativus, Etymology: Middle French carotte, from Late Latin carōta, from Greek karōton This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom. Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of Maple trees In Canada and the United States it is most often eaten with waffles and pancakes Sweet corn ( Zea mays var rugosa) also called indian corn, sweetcorn, sugar corn, pole corn, or simply corn

Given Wisconsin's strong agricultural tradition, it is not surprising that a large part of the state's manufacturing sector deals with food processing. Some well-known food brands produced in Wisconsin include Oscar Mayer, Tombstone frozen pizza, Johnsonville brats, and Usinger's sausage. Oscar Mayer is an American Meat and Cold cut production company owned by Kraft Foods, known for its Hot dogs bologna, Tombstone is a Brand of frozen pizza. It is available in several varieties including Pepperoni and Sausage. Johnsonville Sausage is a Wisconsin -based Sausage producer founded in 1945 by Ralph F A bratwurst ( pronounced:) is a Sausage composed of Pork, Beef, or Veal. Fred Usinger Inc, better known as Usinger's, is a Sausage company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on historic Old World Third Street Kraft Foods alone employs over 5,000 people in the state. Kraft Foods Inc ( is the second-largest Food and Beverage company headquartered in North America (behind PepsiCo) and the third Milwaukee is a major producer of beer and the site of the headquarters of Miller Brewing Company, the nation's second-largest brewer. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. Schlitz, Blatz, and Pabst used to be cornerstone breweries within the city of Milwaukee. The Valentin Blatz Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Today, Milwaukee's economy is more diverse with an emphasis on health care. In 2004, four of the city's ten largest employers (including the top two) were part of the health care industry. ^[8]

The largest employers in Wisconsin in 2007 were: 1) Wal-Mart; 2) Menards; 3) Walgreens; 4) Kohl's; 5) Kohler; 6) Marshfield Clinic; 7) Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center; 8) Quad/Graphics; 9) Target Stores; and 10) Shopko. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Menards is a chain of Home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States. Walgreen Co ( d/b/a Walgreens (without an Apostrophe) is a leading Pharmacy chain, mail service and pharmacy benefit manager Kohl's Corporation ( is an American Department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The Kohler Company is a manufacturing company in Kohler Wisconsin Marshfield Clinic is a medical system with 41 centers located in northern central and western Wisconsin as of 2006 Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center is a 325 bed Tertiary care facility located in La Crosse Wisconsin. Quad/Graphics is an American Printing company based in Sussex Wisconsin. Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Shopko (formerly ShopKo until May 2007 is a chain of retail stores based in Ashwaubenon Wisconsin, outside of Green Bay, behind Bay Park Square ^[9]

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

Wisconsin is also home to several transportation equipment and machinery manufacturers. A state mammal is the official or representative Animal of a U Badger is the Common name for any animal of three subfamilies which belong to the family Mustelidae: the same Mammal family as the Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family The White-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) also known as the Virginia deer, or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized Deer found throughout Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the Mammary glands of female Mammals (including Monotremes. Cranberries are a group of Evergreen dwarf Shrubs or trailing vines in the genus Vaccinium subgenus Oxycoccos This is a list of US state birds as designated by each state's legislature The American Robin, Turdus migratorius, is a migratory Songbird of the thrush family Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. The American Water Spaniel is a Gundog breed of Dog little known outside North America. This is a list of official and *unofficial US state fish:The only states lacking a state fish as of 2008 are Arkansas Indiana Kansas and Ohio The muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, is also known as the muskie, musky or maskinonge. This is a list of US state flowers: See also List of US state trees Lists of U Viola, commonly called Violets, is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Violaceae, with around 400-500 species distributed Most American states have made a state fossil designation in many cases during the 1980s. Trilobites ("three-lobes" are extinct Arthropods that form the class Trilobita. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica This is a list of United States state insects note that some states have more than one designated insect or have multiple categories (e Here is a list of state Mottos for the states of the United States of America. Introduction Forty-nine states of the United States (all except New Jersey) have one or more state songs, selected by the state "On Wisconsin!" is the fight song of the Wisconsin Badgers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This List of US state trees includes official trees of the following states and U Acer saccharum ( Sugar Maple) is a species of Maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America, from Nova Scotia Not every state has an official state mineral rock stone or gemstone Galena is the natural mineral form of Lead sulfide. It is the most important Lead Ore mineral Not every state has an official state mineral rock stone or gemstone Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. This is a list of Representative US State Soils. A state soil is a Soil that has special significance to a particular state. Antigo soils are among the most extensive soils in Wisconsin. This is a list of official US state dances: See also Lists of U The polka is a fast lively Central European Dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas For the Native American author of the same name see Mourning Dove (author The Mourning Dove ( Zenaida macroura) is a member of the Major Wisconsin companies in these categories include the Kohler Company, Rockwell Automation, Johnson Controls, Briggs & Stratton, Miller Electric, Milwaukee Electric Tool Company, Bucyrus International, Super Steel Products Corp. The Kohler Company is a manufacturing company in Kohler Wisconsin Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial Automation, power control and information solutions Johnson Controls Inc is an United States company based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Briggs & Stratton is one of the world's largest manufacturers of Air-cooled Gasoline engines for primarily outdoor power equipment Miller Electric is an Arc welding and cutting equipment manufacturing company based in Appleton, WI. The Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is a manufacturer of heavy-duty portable electric power tools and accessories Bucyrus International Inc is a manufacturer of heavy mining equipment , Oshkosh Truck, and Harley-Davidson. Oshkosh Corporation ( once named Oshkosh Truck is a manufacturer of specialty Trucks and truck bodies for defense industrial and fire emergency applications Harley-Davidson Motor Company ( formerly HDI is an American manufacturer of Motorcycles based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Wisconsin also ranks first nationwide in the production of paper products; the lower Fox River from Lake Winnebago to the Bay of Green Bay has 24 paper mills along its 39 mile (63 km) stretch. Paper is thin material mainly used for writing upon printing upon or packaging The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United Lake Winnebago is a large freshwater Lake in eastern Wisconsin. Green Bay is an arm of Lake Michigan, located along the south-west coast of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula and the east coast of Wisconsin.

The development and manufacture of health care devices and software is a growing sector of the state's economy with key players such as GE Healthcare, Epic Systems, and TomoTherapy. GE Healthcare is a unit of GE Technology Infrastructure, which is a unit of General Electric (GE Epic Systems Corporation is a privately held health care software company founded in 1979 by Judy Faulkner TomoTherapy, or Helical TomoTherapy is a form of CT Guided IMRT or Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, which is a relatively new type of Radiation therapy delivery

Tourism is also a major industry in Wisconsin – the state's third largest, according to the Department of Tourism. This is largely attributed to the 90 attractions in the Wisconsin Dells family vacation destination area, which attracts nearly 3 million visitors per year. Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2418 as of the 2000 census. Tourist destinations such as the House on the Rock near Spring Green and Circus World Museum in Baraboo also draw thousands of visitors annually, and festivals such as Summerfest and the EAA Oshkosh Airshow draw national attention along with hundreds of thousands of visitors. The House on the Rock is a complex of architecturally unique rooms streets gardens and shops designed by Alex Jordan Jr Spring Green is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The Circus World Museum is a large Museum complex in Baraboo Wisconsin devoted to Circus -related history Baraboo is the largest city and the county seat in Sauk County, Wisconsin, along the Baraboo River. Summerfest (also known as "The Big Gig" is a yearly music festival held at the 75-acre Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (formerly The EAA Annual Convention and Fly-In is an annual gathering of Aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport Door County is a popular destination for boaters due to the large number of natural harbors, bays and ports on the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan side of the peninsula that forms the county. Door County is a county located in the US state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin collects personal income tax based on four income-level brackets, which range from 4. 6% to 6. 75%. The state sales and use tax rate is 5%. A sales tax is a Consumption tax charged at the Point of purchase for certain goods and services A use tax is a type of Excise tax levied in the United States. Fifty-nine counties have an additional sales/use tax of 0. 5%. ^[10] The counties surrounding Milwaukee County have an additional 0. Milwaukee County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2007 the population was 951242 1% tax imposed upon them to fund the new baseball stadium, Miller Park, which was constructed around the turn of the century. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Retailers who make sales subject to applicable county taxes must collect 5. 6% tax on their retail sales.

The most common property tax assessed on Wisconsin residents is the real property tax, or their residential property tax. Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed Wisconsin does not impose a property tax on vehicles but does levy an annual registration fee. Property taxes are the most important tax revenue source for Wisconsin's local governments, as well as major methods of funding school districts, vocational technical colleges, special purpose districts and tax incremental finance districts. Equalized values are based on the full market value of all taxable property in the state, except for agricultural land. In order to provide property tax relief for farmers, the value of agricultural land is determined by its value for agricultural uses, rather than for its possible development value. Equalized values are used to distribute state aid payments to counties, municipalities, and technical colleges. Assessments prepared by local assessors are used to distribute the property tax burden within individual municipalities.

Wisconsin does not assess a tax on intangible property. Intangible property, also known as incorporeal property describes something which a person or Corporation can have ownership of and can transfer ownership of to another person Wisconsin does not collect inheritance taxes. Estate tax and Death duty redirect here Inheritance tax, estate tax and death duty are the names given to various taxes which Wisconsin's estate tax is decoupled from the federal estate tax laws; therefore the state imposes its own estate tax on certain large estates [2]. Estate tax and Death duty redirect here Inheritance tax, estate tax and death duty are the names given to various taxes which

Law and government

The capital is Madison. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County.

State Executive Officers

• Governor: James Doyle, Jr. (D)
• Lieutenant Governor: Barbara Lawton (D)
• Attorney General: J.B. Van Hollen (R)
• Secretary of State: Douglas LaFollette (D)
• Treasurer: Dawn Marie Sass (D)
• State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Non-partisan Office): Elizabeth Burmaster

See also:

• Wisconsin Constitution
• Governors of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin State Legislature
  • Wisconsin State Senate
  • Wisconsin State Assembly
• Wisconsin Supreme Court
• U.S. Congressional Delegations from Wisconsin
• Map of congressional districts
• List of U.S. Senators from Wisconsin

Politics

During the period of the Civil War, Wisconsin was a Republican and pro-Union stronghold. ||-||-||-||} The Wisconsin State Capitol, in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both chambers of the Wisconsin legislature along with the state Supreme James Edward (Jim Doyle (born November 23, 1945) is a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. Barbara Lawton (born July 5, 1951) is an American Politician from Green Bay Wisconsin. JB Van Hollen (born John Byron Van Hollen February 19, 1966 in Chetek Wisconsin) is the Attorney General of the State of Wisconsin Douglas LaFollette (born June 6, 1940) is a United States Academic, Environmental activist, and Politician in the state Dawn Marie Sass (born 1959 in Wisconsin) is the current Treasurer of Wisconsin. The Constitution of the State of Wisconsin is the governing document of the U Governors Initially after the American Revolution, parts of the area now known as Wisconsin were claimed by Virginia, Massachusetts and Connecticut The Wisconsin Legislature, based in Madison, is Bicameral and is composed of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U The Wisconsin State Assembly is the Lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest Appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. These are tables of congressional delegations from Wisconsin to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. This is a complete list of congressional districts for representation in the United States House of Representatives. Wisconsin was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1848. Class 1 Class 3 Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The History of the United States Republican Party is an account of the second oldest currently existing Political party in the United States Ethno-religious issues in the late 19th century caused a brief split in the Republican coalition. Through the first half of the 20th century, Wisconsin's politics were dominated by Robert La Follette and his sons, originally of the Republican Party, but later of the revived Progressive Party. Robert Marion La Follette Sr nicknamed "Fighting Bob" La Follette ( June 14, 1855 June 20, 1925) was an American The Republican Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Wisconsin. The United States Progressive Party of 1924 was a continuation of the 1912 Progressive party with few changes in leadership at the state or local levels and keeping many of the same officers Since 1945, the state has maintained a close balance between Republicans and Democrats. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin. Republican Senator Joe McCarthy was a controversial national figure in the early 1950s. Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14 1908 – May 2 1957 was an American politician who served as a Republican U Recent leading Republicans include former Governor Tommy Thompson and Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.; prominent Democrats include Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, and Congressman David Obey. Tommy George Thompson (born November 19, 1941) a United States Politician, was the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin and the 7th Frank James (Jim Sensenbrenner Jr (born June 14, 1943) is an American politician who has been a member of the Republican Party in the Herbert H "Herb" Kohl (born February 7, 1935) is an American politician business leader and philanthropist Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician from the U David Ross "Dave" Obey (pronounced Obie (born October 3, 1938) is a Wisconsin politician ^[11]

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Much of the state's political history involved coalitions among different ethnic groups. The most famous controversy dealt with foreign language teaching in schools. This was fought out in the Bennett Law campaign of 1890, when the Germans switched to the Democratic Party because of the Republican Party's support of the Bennett Law, which led to a major victory for the Democrats. The Bennett Law was a highly controversial state law passed in Wisconsin in 1889 that required the use of English to teach major subjects in all public and private elementary The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.

The cities of Wisconsin have been active in organizing themselves to provide for greater government transparency by increasing the availability of legislative information on the internet. Currently three out of the top five most populous cities in Wisconsin provide their constituents with internet based access of all public records directly from the cities’ databases. Wisconsin cities started to make this a priority after Milwaukee began doing so, on their page, in 2001. One such city, Madison, has been named the Number 1 digital city by the Center for Digital Government in consecutive years. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Nearly 18 percent of Wisconsin’s population has the ability to access their municipality’s information in this way.

Lawmakers in Wisconsin

1984 was the last election that Wisconsin supported a Republican Presidential candidate. However, both the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections were close, with Wisconsin receiving heavy doses of national advertising because it was a "swing" or pivot state. Al Gore carried the presidential vote in 2000 by only 5,700 votes, and John Kerry won Wisconsin in 2004 by 11,000 votes. Republicans had a stronghold in the Fox Valley but elected a Democrat, Steve Kagen, of Appleton, for the 8th Congressional District in 2006. The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United Republicans have held Waukesha County). Waukesha County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 360767 The City of Milwaukee itself heads the list of Wisconsin's Democratic strongholds which also includes Madison and the state's Native American reservations. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States An Indian reservation is an area of land managed by a Native American Tribe under the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau Wisconsin's largest Congressional district, the 7th Congressional district has been a strong Democratic hold since 1969, and has re-elected Congressman David Obey with 62% of the vote. Rep. Obey chairs the powerful House Appropriations Committee.

• Wisconsin's political history encompasses, on the one hand, "Fighting Bob" La Follette and the Progressive movement; and on the other, Joe McCarthy, the controversial anti-Communist censured by the Senate during the 1950s. Robert Marion La Follette Sr nicknamed "Fighting Bob" La Follette ( June 14, 1855 June 20, 1925) was an American Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of international social and political philosophies. Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14 1908 – May 2 1957 was an American politician who served as a Republican U The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
• In the early 20th century, the Socialist Party of America had a base in Milwaukee. The Socialist Party of America (SPA was a socialist Political party in the United States. The phenomenon was referred to as sewer socialism because the elected officials were more concerned with public works and reform than with revolution (although revolutionary socialism existed in the city as well). Sewer Socialism was a term originally more or less Pejorative, for the American Socialist movement that centered in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and It faded out in the late 1950s, largely due to the red scare and racial tensions. McCarthyism is a term describing the intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States in a period that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s ^[12] The first Socialist mayor of a large city in the United States was Emil Seidel, elected mayor of Milwaukee in 1910; another Socialist, Daniel Hoan, was mayor of Milwaukee from 1916 to 1940; and a third, Frank P. Zeidler, from 1948–1960. Emil Seidel ( December 13, 1864 &ndash June 24, 1947) was the mayor of Milwaukee from 1910 to 1912 Daniel Webster Hoan ( March 12, 1881 - June 11, 1961) was a United States politician Frank P Zeidler ( September 20 1912 &ndash July 7 2006) was an American Socialist and Mayor of Milwaukee Socialist newspaper editor Victor Berger was repeatedly elected as a U. Editing Language, Images or Sound through correction condensation organization and other modifications in various media Victor Louis (Luitpold Berger ( February 28, 1860 &ndash August 7, 1929) was an American Politician, a major part of the S. Representative, although he was prevented from serving for some time due to his opposition to the First World War. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
• William Proxmire, a Democratic Senator (1957–89) dominated the Democratic party for years; he was best known for attacking waste and fraud in federal spending. Edward William Proxmire ( November 11, 1915 – December 15, 2005) was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the
• Democrat Russ Feingold was the only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act in 2001. Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician from the U The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The USA PATRIOT Act, commonly known as the Patriot Act, is a controversial Act of Congress that U
• Democrat Tammy Baldwin from Madison was the first, and is currently the only, openly lesbian U. Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American Politician, and has been a Democratic member of the United S. Representative. ^[13]
• In 2004, Gwen Moore, a Democrat from Milwaukee, became Wisconsin's first African-American U. Gwendolynne Sophia Moore (born April 18 1951) a Democrat from Wisconsin, is a congresswoman representing. S. Representative.

The 2006, Democrats gained in a national sweep of opposition to the Bush administration, and the Iraq War. The retiring GOP 8th District Congressman, Mark Green, of Green Bay, ran against the former Attorney General, Jim Doyle. Green lost by 8% statewide. Doyle became the first Democratic Governor to be re-elected in 32 years. The Republicans lost control of the state Senate with three Republicans losing their seats and a pick-up of an open seat. The Democrats gained eight seats in the state Assembly, but the Republicans retained a five vote majority in that house.

Important municipalities

Wisconsin's self-promotion as "America's Dairyland" sometimes leads to a mistaken impression that it is an exclusively rural state. However, Wisconsin contains cities and towns of all sizes. Over 68% of Wisconsin residents live in urban areas and the Greater Milwaukee area is home to roughly one-third of the state's population. The Milwaukee&ndashRacine&ndashWaukesha metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milwaukee) is an urban area that the U ^[14] Milwaukee is slightly larger than Boston and is the beginning of a largely developed string of cities that stretches down the western edge of Lake Michigan into greater Chicago and also into northwestern Indiana. With over 602,000 residents Milwaukee proper is also the 22nd-largest city in the country. ^[15] This string of cities along the western edge of Lake Michigan is generally considered to be an example of a megalopolis. A megacity is generally defined as a Metropolitan area with a total Population in excess of 10 million people Madison's dual identity as state capital and college town gives it a cultural richness unusual in a city its size. Madison is also a very fast-growing city, that has around 220,000 people. Medium-size cities dot the state and anchor a network of working farms surrounding them. Cities and villages are incorporated urban areas in Wisconsin. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the US State of Wisconsin differ from those in some other countries or even other U The definitions of the political subdivisions of the US State of Wisconsin differ from those in some other countries or even other U Towns are unincorporated minor civil divisions of counties. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the US State of Wisconsin differ from those in some other countries or even other U Minor civil division (MCD is a term used by the United States Census Bureau to designate the primary Governmental and/or Administrative divisions of a The definitions of the political subdivisions of the US State of Wisconsin differ from those in some other countries or even other U

Cities in Wisconsin with population of 50,000 or more (as of the 2005 census estimate) include:

• Milwaukee, population 602,782, largest city
• Madison, population 221,551, state capital
• Green Bay, population 101,203
• Kenosha, population 95,240, part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area
• Racine, population 85,855, part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area
• Appleton, population 70,217
• Waukesha, population 67,658 part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area
• Oshkosh, population 63,485
• Eau Claire, population 62,570
• Janesville, population 61,962
• West Allis, population 58,798, part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area
• Sheboygan, population 51,017
• La Crosse, population 50,280

See also: List of municipalities in Wisconsin by population and Political subdivisions of Wisconsin

Appleton	Eau Claire	Green Bay	Janesville
Madison	Manitowoc	Milwaukee	Oshkosh
Racine	Sheboygan	Superior	Wausau
Wauwatosa	West Bend

Education

Colleges and universities

Wisconsin, along with Minnesota and Michigan, was among the Midwestern leaders in the emergent American state university movement following the Civil War in the United States. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U Kenosha (kəˈnoʊʃə is a city in and the county seat of Kenosha County, United States. The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, located beside Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. The Milwaukee&ndashRacine&ndashWaukesha metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milwaukee) is an urban area that the U Appleton is a city in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties in the U Waukesha (ˈwɔːkɨʃɔː is a city in and the County seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the the Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States, located where the Fox River Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the County seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Sheboygan is a city in and the County seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. La Crosse is a city in and the County seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The following is list showing the largest incorporated areas in the state of Wisconsin according to population (2004 estimate The definitions of the political subdivisions of the US State of Wisconsin differ from those in some other countries or even other U Appleton is a city in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties in the U Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the County seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Manitowoc (ˈmænɨtəˌwɑk is a city in and the County seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States, located where the Fox River Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, located beside Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Sheboygan is a city in and the County seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The city of Superior sits at the junction of US Highway 2 and U Wausau (pronounced /wô'sô/ is a city in and the County seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, and was incorporated on May 27, 1897. West Bend is a city and the county seat of Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South By the turn of the century, education in the state advocated the "Wisconsin Idea," which emphasized purpose for service to the people and epitomized progressive movements within colleges and universities at the time. The Wisconsin Idea may refer to education policies or political philosophies developed in the American state of Wisconsin. ^[16] Today, public education in Wisconsin includes both the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System, headquartered in Madison, and the 16-campus Wisconsin Technical College System which coordinates with the University of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Technical College System is a group of 16 technical college ( Community colleges in Wisconsin. Notable private colleges and universities include Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Edgewood College, Beloit College, and Lawrence University, among others. Marquette University is a private coeducational Jesuit, Roman Catholic University located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. MSOE redirects here For the e-mail program see Outlook Express The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE is a private University Medical College of Wisconsin is a Medical school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Edgewood College is a small Dominican Catholic liberal arts college in Madison Wisconsin, in the Diocese of Madison. Beloit College is a selective private coeducational Liberal arts College in Beloit Wisconsin, USA, and a member of the Associated Colleges Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college located in Appleton, Wisconsin.

See also: List of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

See also: List of high schools in Wisconsin

See also: List of school districts in Wisconsin

Music

Wisconsin has more country music festivals than any other state, including Miller Lite Presents Country Fest, Bud Light Presents Country Jam USA, and the ever-popular Ford Presents Country USA, much to the annoyance of its subset of citizens who cannot tolerate country music. The following is a list of Colleges and universities in the U This is a current list of high schools in the state of Wisconsin. This is a complete listing of school districts in the state of Wisconsin.

Sports

Main article: Sports in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in three sports: American football, baseball, and basketball. Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in the three most popular spectator sports in the United States American football baseball and basketball Lambeau Field, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin is home to the National Football League's Green Bay Packers. Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay Wisconsin, the home of the NFL 's Green Bay Packers. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. The Packers have been part of the NFL since the league's second season in 1921 and currently hold the record for the most NFL titles, earning the city of Green Bay the self-given nickname "Titletown". The Green Bay Packers are one of the most successful small-market professional sports franchises in the world and have won 12 NFL championships, including the first two AFL-NFL Championship games (Super Bowls I and II) and Super Bowl XXXI. Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National The city fully supports their team, as evidenced by the 60,000 person waiting list for season tickets to Lambeau Field, which is referred to as the "frozen tundra" and is considered by many football enthusiasts to be "hallowed ground. " The Milwaukee Brewers, the state's major league baseball team, are based out of Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Before Miller Park was opened in 2001, the Brewers played their home games at County Stadium. Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 In 1982, the Brewers won the American League Championship, marking their most successful season. The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association play home games at the Bradley Center. The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Bradley Center is an indoor arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Bucks won the NBA Championship in 1971. The state also has minor league teams in hockey (Milwaukee Admirals) and baseball (the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, based in Appleton. The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is a Minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and is the low Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers Appleton is a city in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties in the U )

In addition to professional teams, Wisconsin is home to many successful college sports programs. The Wisconsin Badgers, teams based out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, hold many NCAA division championship titles in their respective sports. The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations This includes a historic dual-championship in 2006 when both the women's and men's hockey teams won national titles. The Wisconsin football team has also seen much success after the hiring of Barry Alvarez as head coach. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Barry Alvarez (born December 30, 1946 in Langeloth Pennsylvania) is a retired College football Head coach and current Director Alvarez lead the Badgers to three Rose Bowl victories, including back to back victories in the years 1999 and 2000. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose The Badgers football program, playing at Camp Randall Stadium, enjoys similar loyalty to the Packers; both teams are known to sell out their entire schedules far in advance. Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Marquette Golden Eagles of the Big East Conference are the state's other major collegiate program. Marquette University is a private coeducational Jesuit, Roman Catholic University located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Marquette Golden Eagles (formerly known as the Marquette Warriors Blue and Gold Hilltoppers and Golden Avalanche (football only is the name of the various sports teams of The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United They are known nationally for their Men's Basketball team which, under the direction of Al McGuire, won the NCAA National Championship in 1977. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Al McGuire ( September 7 1928 in New York City - January 26, 2001 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) coached the Marquette University The team, led by Dwyane Wade, returned to the Final Four in 2003. Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr (born January 17 1982) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat

Miscellaneous topics

USS Wisconsin was named in honor of this state. Taliesin /ˌtæliˈɛsɪn/ in Spring Green, Wisconsin, was the summer home of American Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Wisconsin in honor of the 30th state.

Known as "America's Dairyland," Wisconsin is also known for cheese. Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Citizens of Wisconsin are referred to as Wisconsinites, although a common nickname (sometimes used pejoratively) among non-residents is "Cheeseheads. "Cheesehead" can refer to A nickname (sometimes used derogatorily referring to a person from either Canada, Wisconsin or the " This is due to the prevalence and quality of cheesemaking in the state, and for the novelty hats made of yellow foam in the shape of a triangular block of cheese. Cheese curds are an extremely popular treat, exported as gifts throughout the country. This article is about cheese curds as a regional delicacy For general information about the dairy product see Curd. The state is also known for its alcohol production and consumption, and it is historically home to a large number of breweries and bars per capita. A lesser known, but still significant nickname for Wisconsin is "The Copper State," referring to the copper mines in the northwestern part of the state.

Wisconsin is very popular for outdoor activities especially hunting and fishing. One of the most popular game animals is the Whitetail deer. The White-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) also known as the Virginia deer, or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized Deer found throughout In 2005, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reported the population of Wisconsin's deer herd to be about 1. 4-1. 5 million. It is common for over 600,000 deer hunting licenses to be sold each year. ^[17] Visitors to Wisconsin during the Thanksgiving holiday will see many hunters in rural areas wearing blaze orange gear for Wisconsin's gun-deer hunting season. Safety orange (also known as blaze orange, vivid orange, Caltrans orange, or Omaha orange) is a Hue.

The Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee is known for its unique architecture. The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM is located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens cover over 200 acres (800,000 m²) of land on the far west side of the city. The Milwaukee County Zoo is a Zoo in the Milwaukee Wisconsin area Madison is home to the Vilas Zoo which is free for all visitors, and the Olbrich Gardens conservatory, as well as the hub of cultural activity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Henry Vilas Zoo is a moderately-sized public Zoo in Madison Wisconsin, United States. Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Named for its founder Michael Olbrich the gardens are owned and operated jointly by the City It is also known for Monona Terrace, a convention center that was designed by Taliesin Architect Anthony Puttnam, based loosely on a 1930s design by Frank Lloyd Wright, a world-renowned architect and Wisconsin native who was born in Richland Center. Monona Terrace (officially the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center) is a Convention center on the shores of Lake Monona in Madison Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8 1867 &ndash April 9 1959 was an American (of Welsh descent Architect, Interior designer, Writer, and educator who Richland Center is a city in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. ^[18] Wright's home and studio in the 20th century was at Taliesin, south of Spring Green. Taliesin /ˌtæliˈɛsɪn/ in Spring Green, Wisconsin, was the summer home of American Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Decades after Wright's death, Taliesin remains an architectural office and school for his followers.

Wisconsin has sister-state relationships with the Germany's Hesse, Japan's Chiba Prefecture, Mexico's Jalisco, China's Heilongjiang, and Nicaragua. Hesse (Hessen is a state of Germany with an area WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area. Jalisco is a state in Mexico. The capital of Jalisco is the city of Guadalajara. ( Postal map spelling: Heilungkiang Manchu: Sahaliyan ula is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America ^[19]

See also

• List of Wisconsin-related topics

References

Bibliography

External links

• State of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin state symbols
• Wisconsin Department of Tourism
• U.S. Census Bureau
• Wisconsin Court System
• Wisconsin State Legislature
• Wisconsin Historical Society
• The State of Wisconsin Collection from the UW Digital Collections Center
• Wisconsin's Name: Where It Came From and What It Means
• Wisconsin Historical Images
• Wisconsin State Facts
• Wisconsin Free Speech Legacy
• Wisconsin Department of Revenue
• Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
• Wisconsin Health and Demographic Data
• Misspronouncer, a pronunciation guide for everything Wisconsin. The History of Wisconsin encompasses the story not only of the people who have lived in Wisconsin since it became a state of the U
• short video takes of places in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin travel guide from Wikitravel
• Wisconsinology Blog
• History of the Iola Car Show in Wisconsin

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