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Wisconsin
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| Nicknames: | |
| Motto:
Forward
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| Anthem: "On, Wisconsin!" |
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Location of Wisconsin within the United States
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Wisconsin Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | May 29, 1848 (30th) |
| Capital | Madison |
| Largest city | Milwaukee |
| Largest county or equivalent | Milwaukee County |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Milwaukee |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tony Evers (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Sara Rodriguez (D) |
| Legislature | Wisconsin Legislature |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | Assembly |
| Judiciary | Wisconsin Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators |
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| U.S. House delegation |
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| Area | |
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• Total
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65,498.37 sq mi (169,640 km2) |
| • Land | 54,153.1 sq mi (140,256 km2) |
| • Water | 11,345.27 sq mi (29,384 km2) 17% |
| • Rank | 23rd[6] |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 311 mi (507 km) |
| • Width | 260 mi (427 km) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,951 ft (595 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 579 ft (176 m) |
| Population
(2024)
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• Total
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 5,960,975[9] |
| • Rank | 20th |
| • Density | 108.8/sq mi (42.0/km2) |
| • Median household income | $74,600 (2023)[10] |
| • Income rank | 26th |
| Demonyms | Wisconsinite, Cheesehead (colloquial) |
| Language | |
| • Official language | None |
| • Spoken language |
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| Time zone | UTC– 06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 05:00 (CDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
WI
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| ISO 3166 code | US-WI |
| Traditional abbreviation | Wis., Wisc. |
| Latitude | 42° 30' N to 47° 05′ N |
| Longitude | 86° 46′ W to 92° 54′ W |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Wisconsin | |
| Bird |
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| Fish |
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| Flower |
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| Insect |
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| Tree |
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| Beverage |
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| Dance | Polka |
| Food |
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| Fossil |
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| Mineral | Galena |
| Rock | Red granite |
| Tartan | Wisconsin tartan |
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Wisconsin
|
|
|---|---|
| Nicknames: | |
| Motto:
Forward
|
|
| Anthem: "On, Wisconsin!" |
|
|
Location of Wisconsin within the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Wisconsin Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | May 29, 1848 (30th) |
| Capital | Madison |
| Largest city | Milwaukee |
| Largest county or equivalent | Milwaukee County |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Milwaukee |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tony Evers (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Sara Rodriguez (D) |
| Legislature | Wisconsin Legislature |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | Assembly |
| Judiciary | Wisconsin Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators |
|
| U.S. House delegation |
|
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
65,498.37 sq mi (169,640 km2) |
| • Land | 54,153.1 sq mi (140,256 km2) |
| • Water | 11,345.27 sq mi (29,384 km2) 17% |
| • Rank | 23rd[6] |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 311 mi (507 km) |
| • Width | 260 mi (427 km) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,951 ft (595 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 579 ft (176 m) |
| Population
(2024)
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|
• Total
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5,960,975[9] |
| • Rank | 20th |
| • Density | 108.8/sq mi (42.0/km2) |
| • Median household income | $74,600 (2023)[10] |
| • Income rank | 26th |
| Demonyms | Wisconsinite, Cheesehead (colloquial) |
| Language | |
| • Official language | None |
| • Spoken language |
|
| Time zone | UTC– 06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 05:00 (CDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
WI
|
| ISO 3166 code | US-WI |
| Traditional abbreviation | Wis., Wisc. |
| Latitude | 42° 30' N to 47° 05′ N |
| Longitude | 86° 46′ W to 92° 54′ W |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Wisconsin | |
| Bird |
|
| Fish |
|
| Flower |
|
| Insect |
|
| Tree |
|
| Beverage |
|
| Dance | Polka |
| Food |
|
| Fossil |
|
| Mineral | Galena |
| Rock | Red granite |
| Tartan | Wisconsin tartan |
