Dairy is a major industry in the State of Wisconsin. Pictured is a worker in 1922 at a New Glarus cheese factory placing a Wisconsin stamp on wheels of cheese.
The Flag of Wisconsin
Wisconsin ( wisk-ON -sin ) is a state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States . It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin is the 20th-largest state by population and 23rd-largest state by area . It is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million. Its most populous city is Milwaukee , while its capital and second-most populous city is Madison . Other urban areas include Green Bay , Kenosha , Racine , Eau Claire , and the Fox Cities .
Wisconsin's geography is diverse, shaped by Ice Age glaciers except for the Driftless Area . The Northern Highland and Western Upland along with a part of the Central Plain occupy the western part of the state, with lowlands stretching to the shore of Lake Michigan. Wisconsin is third to Ontario and Michigan in the length of its Great Lakes coastline. The northern portion of the state is home to the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest . At the time of European contact, the area was inhabited by Algonquian and Siouan nations, and today it is home to eleven federally recognized tribes . Originally part of the Northwest Territory , it was admitted as a state in 1848. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many European settlers entered the state, most of whom emigrated from Germany and Scandinavia . Wisconsin remains a center of German American and Scandinavian American culture, particularly in respect to its cuisine , with foods such as bratwurst and kringle .
Wisconsin is one of the nation's leading dairy producers and is known as "America's Dairyland"; it is particularly famous for its cheese . The state is also famous for its beer , particularly and historically in Milwaukee , most notably as the headquarters of the Miller Brewing Company . Wisconsin has some of the most permissive alcohol laws in the country and is known for its drinking culture . Its economy is dominated by manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and agriculture—specifically dairy, cranberries , and ginseng . Tourism is also a major contributor to the state's economy. The gross domestic product in 2020 was $348 billion. Wisconsin is home to one UNESCO World Heritage Site , comprising two of the most significant buildings designed by Wisconsin-born architect Frank Lloyd Wright : his studio at Taliesin near Spring Green and his Jacobs I House in Madison. The Republican Party was founded in Wisconsin in 1854. In more recent years, Wisconsin has been a battleground state in presidential elections , notably in 2000, 2004, 2016 , and 2020 . (Full article... )
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The
1899 New Richmond tornado was an estimated
F5 tornado that formed in the early evening of Monday, June 12, 1899, and tore a 45-mile path of destruction through
St. Croix ,
Polk , and
Barron counties in west-central
Wisconsin . It killed 117 people, injured over twice as many, and left hundreds
homeless . The worst devastation occurred in the city of
New Richmond , which took a direct hit from the storm. Over half of the town was left in ruins due to the tornado, which also caused minor damage to surrounding communities. The damage was reported to be over $300,000 (USD) ($10,987,000 in 2023). As of 2019, it is ranked as the ninth deadliest tornado in United States history, as well as the deadliest ever recorded in Wisconsin. (
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Wisconsin on a map of the United States
The Wisconsin Idea is a public philosophy that has influenced policy and ideals in the U.S. state of Wisconsin 's education system and politics .
In education, emphasis is often placed on how the Idea articulates education's role for Wisconsin's government and inhabitants. In politics, the Idea is most associated with the historic political upheaval and subsequent reformation during the Progressive Era in the United States.
First articulated in the educational sense in 1904 when
University of Wisconsin-Madison President
Charles Van Hise declared he would "never be content until the beneficent influence of the university reaches every family in the state", the Wisconsin Idea has been used to frame and foster the
public universities contributions to the
state of Wisconsin's government and citizens: "to the government in the forms of serving in office, offering advice about
public policy , providing information and exercising technical skill, and to the citizens in the forms of doing research directed at solving problems that are important to the state and conducting outreach activities". (
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The following are images from various Wisconsin-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1 Wisconsin counties (from
Wisconsin )
Image 3 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 4 Map of counties in Wisconsin by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census
Non-Hispanic White 40–50%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90%+
Native American 80–90%
(from
Wisconsin )
Image 6 Wisconsinites wearing
cheesehead hats at the
2024 Summer Olympics (from
Wisconsin )
Image 7 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 8 Wisconsin counties (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 10 The
U.S. Bank Center in
downtown Milwaukee is home to the main headquarters of
Baird ,
Foley & Lardner , and
Sensient Technologies , as well as regional headquarters for
U.S. Bank and
IBM . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 11 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 12 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 13 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 14 Wisconsin welcome sign (from
Wisconsin )
Image 15 The
Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in
sedimentary rock by water from melting
Ice age glaciers. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 16 The
Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in
Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 17 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 19 The
Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from
Wisconsin )
Image 20 The
U.S. Bank Center in
downtown Milwaukee is home to the main headquarters of
Baird ,
Foley & Lardner , and
Sensient Technologies , as well as regional headquarters for
U.S. Bank and
IBM . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 21 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 22 Kringle is based off its
Danish counterpart and is the official state
pastry . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 23 Logs being transported on a sleigh after being cut (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 24 The
state seal of Wisconsin contains a shovel and pickaxe, reflecting the importance of lead mining to Wisconsin's history. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 25 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 26 Jean Nicolet , depicted in a 1910 painting by Frank Rohrbeck, was probably the first European to explore Wisconsin. The mural is located in the
Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 27 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 28 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 30 Location of Wisconsin in the United States (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 31 The
Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from
Wisconsin )
Image 34 Wisconsin counties (from
Wisconsin )
Image 35 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 36 Sun City Carnival Tour at
Summerfest , 2009 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 37 The
Pabst Building was the first skyscraper in
Milwaukee , Completed in 1891, Demolished in 1981. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 38 Timms Hill is the highest natural point in Wisconsin at 1,951.5 ft (594.8 m); it is located in the town of
Hill ,
Price County . (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 39 Fried
cheese curds (from
Wisconsin )
Image 40 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 41 Chief Black Hawk, by
George Catlin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 42 On May 29, 1948, the U.S. Post Office issued a
commemorative stamp celebrating the 100th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood, featuring the state capitol building and map of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 43 The
Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in
sedimentary rock by water from melting
Ice age glaciers. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 44 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, with the approximate state area highlighted (from
Wisconsin )
Image 45 Jean Nicolet , depicted in a 1910 painting by Frank Rohrbeck, was probably the first European to explore Wisconsin. The mural is located in the
Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 48 Fried
cheese curds (from
Wisconsin )
Image 49 Drawing of a mastodon skeleton by
Rembrandt Peale (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 50 Wisconsinites wearing
cheesehead hats at the
2024 Summer Olympics (from
Wisconsin )
Image 52 Map of Wisconsin Territory 1836–1848 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 53 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, approximate state area highlighted (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 54 The
Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby
theme parks . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 55 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, with the approximate state area highlighted (from
Wisconsin )
Image 56 Sun City Carnival Tour at
Summerfest , 2009 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 57 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 58 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 59 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 60 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 61 Wisconsin Governor
Robert La Follette in 1905 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 62 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 63 A general map of Wisconsin (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 64 On May 29, 1948, the U.S. Post Office issued a
commemorative stamp celebrating the 100th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood, featuring the state capitol building and map of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 67 A stone barn built for cows in Wisconsin. The circular
silo was used to store feed. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 68 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 69 Jean Nicolet 's 1634 landing in Wisconsin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 70 Wisconsin Governor
Robert M. La Follette addresses an assembly, 1905 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 71 The
Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby
theme parks . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 73 The
Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in
Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 74 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 75 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 76 Wisconsin Governor
Robert M. La Follette addresses an assembly, 1905 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 77 The
American badger is the
state animal of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 78 The
American badger is the
state animal of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 80 The
Little White Schoolhouse , in Ripon, 1854, which hosted the first meeting of what became the national Republican Party (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 81 Map of counties in Wisconsin by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census
Non-Hispanic White 40–50%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90%+
Native American 80–90%
(from
Wisconsin )
Image 83 Kringle is based off its
Danish counterpart and is the official state
pastry . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 84 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 85 The color guard of the Wisconsin 8th Infantry with Old Abe (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 87 1865 map Wisconsin prepared by
Increase Lapham (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 88 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 89 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 90 The
Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in
sedimentary rock by water from melting
Ice Age glaciers. (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 91 The largest platform mound at
Aztalan , with modern reconstructions of steps and stockade (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 92 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 93 Wisconsin welcome sign (from
Wisconsin )
Image 94 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Largest cities or towns in Wisconsin
Rank
Name
County
Pop.
Milwaukee Madison
1
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
577,222
Green Bay Kenosha
2
Madison
Dane
269,840
3
Green Bay
Brown
107,395
4
Kenosha
Kenosha
99,986
5
Racine
Racine
77,816
6
Appleton
Outagamie
75,644
7
Waukesha
Waukesha
71,158
8
Eau Claire
Eau Claire
69,421
9
Oshkosh
Winnebago
66,816
10
Janesville
Rock
65,615
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