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 25th-largest state by land area and the 20th-most populous . 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 large population centers include Green Bay , Kenosha , Racine , and the Fox Cities .
Wisconsin's geography is diverse, having been greatly impacted by glaciers during the Ice Age with the exception of 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 . 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 well 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 2016 and 2020 . (Full article... )
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The governor of Wisconsin is the head of government of Wisconsin and the commander-in-chief of the state's army and air forces . The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Wisconsin Legislature , to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons , except in cases of treason and impeachment.
44 individuals have held the office of governor of Wisconsin since the state's admission to the
Union in 1848, one of whom—
Philip La Follette —served non-consecutive terms.
Nelson Dewey , the first governor, took office on June 7, 1848. The longest-serving governor was
Tommy Thompson , who took office on January 5, 1987, and resigned on February 1, 2001, a total of 14 years and 28 days.
Arthur MacArthur Sr. had the shortest term: he was governor for a total of just 5 days—from March 21 to 25, 1856. The current governor is
Tony Evers , a
Democrat who took office on January 7, 2019. (
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Interstate 43 (I-43 ) is a 191.55-mile-long (308.27 km) Interstate Highway located entirely within the US state of Wisconsin , connecting I-39 /I-90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and I-41 , U.S. Highway 41 (US 41) and US 141 in Green Bay . State Trunk Highway 32 (WIS 32) runs concurrently with I-43 in two sections and I-94 , I-894 , US 10 , US 41, US 45 , and WIS 57 overlap I-43 once each. There are no auxiliary or business routes connected to I-43, though an alternate route to direct traffic during road closures is signed along local and state highways from Milwaukee County north into Brown County.
I-43 came about as a result of toll road proposals that included a Milwaukee to
Superior corridor that included
Hurley ,
Wausau , and Green Bay. Only the Milwaukee-to-Green Bay section was approved. The route was originally planned to follow an alignment about midway between US 41 and US 141 (the latter paralleled Lake Michigan at the time) along WIS 57. Controversy about this location and use of
right-of-way led to the establishment of the current alignment, which follows much of what was the 1950s-era realignment of US 141 from Milwaukee to
Sheboygan , and a new alignment from Sheboygan to Green Bay. This section was completed in 1981. (
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The following are images from various Wisconsin-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 2 Wisconsin congressman
Paul Ryan was the 2012 Republican Party nominee for vice president, and later served as the
speaker of the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.
Image 3 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 4 Wisconsin counties (from
Wisconsin )
Image 5 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 6 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 7 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 8 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, approximate state area highlighted (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 9 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 12 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 13 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 15 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 17 Wisconsin Governor
Robert M. La Follette addresses an assembly, 1905 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 18 Wisconsin congressman
Paul Ryan was the 2012 Republican Party nominee for vice president, and later served as the
speaker of the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.
Image 19 Chief Black Hawk, by
George Catlin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 21 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 22 The
Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in
sedimentary rock by water from melting
Ice age glaciers. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 23 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 24 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 25 Logs being transported on a sleigh after being cut (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 26 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 29 A stone barn built for cows in Wisconsin. The circular
silo was used to store feed. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 32 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 33 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 34 Wisconsin welcome sign (from
Wisconsin )
Image 36 Map of Wisconsin Territory 1836–1848 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 37 Wisconsin Governor
Robert M. La Follette addresses an assembly, 1905 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 38 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 39 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 40 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 41 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 43 The color guard of the Wisconsin 8th Infantry with Old Abe (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 44 Jean Nicolet 's 1634 landing in Wisconsin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 45 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 46 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 48 The largest platform mound at
Aztalan , with modern reconstructions of steps and stockade (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 49 Wisconsin Governor
Robert La Follette in 1905 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 50 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 51 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 53 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 54 The
Little White Schoolhouse , in Ripon, 1854, which hosted the first meeting of what became the national Republican Party (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 56 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 57 Wisconsin welcome sign (from
Wisconsin )
Image 58 Wisconsin counties (from
Wisconsin )
Image 60 Wisconsin counties (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 61 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 62 Sun City Carnival Tour at
Summerfest , 2009 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 64 Sun City Carnival Tour at
Summerfest , 2009 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 65 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, with the approximate state area highlighted (from
Wisconsin )
Image 66 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 67 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 69 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 70 The
Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in
sedimentary rock by water from melting
Ice age glaciers. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 71 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 72 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 73 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 74 1865 map Wisconsin prepared by
Increase Lapham (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 75 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 77 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, with the approximate state area highlighted (from
Wisconsin )
Image 78 A general map of Wisconsin (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 79 Drawing of a mastodon skeleton by
Rembrandt Peale (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 81 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 82 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 83 Location of Wisconsin in the United States (from
Geography of 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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