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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.

Wisconsin (/wɪˈskɒnsɪn/ ^ⓘ wih-SKON-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. With a population of about 6 million and an area of about 65,500 square miles, Wisconsin is the 20th-largest state by population and the 23rd-largest by area. It has 72 counties. Its most populous city is Milwaukee; 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 in the Driftless Area. The Northern Highland and Western Upland along with a part of the Central Plain occupy the state's western part, with lowlands stretching to Lake Michigan. Wisconsin is third to Ontario and Michigan in the length of its Great Lakes coastline. Its northern portion 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, mostly 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 nation's most permissive alcohol laws 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 its 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 national and statewide elections, it is considered a swing state, although the Republican Party has controlled the state legislature for 20 of the past 22 years. (Full article...)

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Plankinton c. 1891

John Plankinton (March 11, 1820 – March 29, 1891) was an American businessman. He is noted for expansive real estate developments in Milwaukee, including the luxurious Plankinton House Hotel designed as an upscale residence for the wealthy. He was involved with railroading and banking. The Plankinton Bank he developed became the leading bank of Milwaukee in his lifetime. He was involved in the development of the Milwaukee City Railroad Company, an electric railway.

Plankinton was a Milwaukee-based meatpacking industrialist. He started this trade as a butcher for his general store operating in the center part of the city. He was the city's leading meat packer after his first year in the grocery business. He expanded this industry and eventually became acquainted with the meatpacking industrialist Philip D. Armour forming a company with him that lasted for 20 years. (Full article...)

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Cannabis in Wisconsin is illegal for recreational use. Possession of any amount is punishable by up to 6 months in prison and a $1000 fine for a first offense. A second offense is punished as a felony with up to 3.5 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. At the local level, however, numerous municipalities and counties have decriminalized cannabis or lessened penalties for minor possession offenses. Medical use is legal only in the form of low-THC cannabis oil (CBD oil).

Wisconsin was the nation's leading hemp producer during the 1940s and home to the nation's last hemp-producing company (Rens Hemp Company) prior to federal prohibition. A 2017 law reauthorized hemp cultivation in the state. (Full article...)

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Image 1The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. (from Wisconsin)
Image 2Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from Wisconsin)
Image 3In 1942, Orland Loomis would be the last Wisconsin Progressive elected governor of Wisconsin but would die shortly after being elected. (from Wisconsin)
Image 4The Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby theme parks. (from Wisconsin)
Image 5Dairy cows at a Wisconsin dairy farm (from Wisconsin)
Image 6Cheesehead hats at the 2024 Summer Olympics (from Wisconsin)
Image 7The Francois Vertefeuille House in Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from Wisconsin)
Image 8Köppen climate types of Wisconsin, using 1991-2020 climate normals. (from Geography of Wisconsin)

Map of counties in Wisconsin by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census

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Non-Hispanic White

40–50%

60–70%

70–80%

80–90%

90%+

Native American

80–90%

(from Wisconsin)

Image 10Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from Wisconsin)
Image 11Map of Wisconsin Territory 1836–1848 (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 12The 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from Wisconsin)
Image 13The American badger is the state animal of Wisconsin. (from Wisconsin)
Image 14Islands off the Door Peninsula (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 15The Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in sedimentary rock by water from melting Ice age glaciers. Pictured is the confluence of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers. (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 16Location of Wisconsin in the United States (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 17Drawing of a mastodon skeleton by Rembrandt Peale (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 18In the 20th century, Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via lake freighters. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 19Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from Wisconsin)
Image 20The Little White Schoolhouse, in Ripon, 1854, which hosted the first meeting of what became the national Republican Party (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 21Jean 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 22The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. (from Wisconsin)
Image 23St. Croix Falls, 1865, log jam (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 24Wisconsin geographic regions (from Wisconsin)
Image 25Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 26The 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 27Wisconsin geographic regions (from Wisconsin)
Image 28On 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 29The Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from Wisconsin)
Image 30Chief Black Hawk, by George Catlin (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 31The Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, in the city of Madison. (from Wisconsin)
Image 32The American badger is the state animal of Wisconsin. (from Wisconsin)
Image 33Devils Island shoreline, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 34The Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from Wisconsin)
Image 35Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the National Progressives of America, April 28, 1938. (from Wisconsin)
Image 36Logs being transported on a sleigh after being cut (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 37The largest platform mound at Aztalan, with modern reconstructions of steps and stockade (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 38Wisconsin counties (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 39The 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from Wisconsin)
Image 40The Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby theme parks. (from Wisconsin)
Image 41French-Canadian voyageur Joseph Roi built the Tank Cottage in Green Bay in 1776. Located in Heritage Hill State Historical Park, it is the oldest standing building from Wisconsin's early years and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 42Cheesehead hats at the 2024 Summer Olympics (from Wisconsin)
Image 43The Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from Wisconsin)
Image 44The Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from Wisconsin)
Image 45Taliesin was the studio of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (from Wisconsin)
Image 46Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from Wisconsin)
Image 47Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 48The Pabst Building was the first skyscraper in Milwaukee, Completed in 1891, Demolished in 1981. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 49Jean Nicolet's 1634 landing in Wisconsin (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 50Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 51Wisconsin in 1718, Guillaume de L'Isle map, approximate state area highlighted (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 52American Family Insurance Amphitheater is the largest venue at the annual Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee. (from Wisconsin)
Image 53Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the National Progressives of America, April 28, 1938. (from Wisconsin)
Image 54Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. (from Wisconsin)
Image 55Taliesin was the studio of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (from Wisconsin)
Image 56A stone barn built for cows in Wisconsin. The circular silo was used to store feed. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 57Wisconsin Municipalities map of counties, cities, villages, and towns. (from Wisconsin)
Image 58The Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the Republican Party. (from Wisconsin)
Image 59In the 20th century, Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via lake freighters. (from Wisconsin)
Image 60Wisconsin Municipalities map of counties, cities, villages, and towns. (from Wisconsin)
Image 61Fried cheese curds (from Wisconsin)
Image 621865 map Wisconsin prepared by Increase Lapham (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 63The Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from Wisconsin)
Image 64The Francois Vertefeuille House in Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from Wisconsin)
Image 65Sunset over Lake Winnebago (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 66Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette in 1905 (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 67Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from Wisconsin)
Image 68Jean 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 69The Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, in the city of Madison. (from Wisconsin)
Image 70Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from Wisconsin)
Image 71Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 72Fried cheese curds (from Wisconsin)
Image 73Dairy cows at a Wisconsin dairy farm (from Wisconsin)
Image 74In 1942, Orland Loomis would be the last Wisconsin Progressive elected governor of Wisconsin but would die shortly after being elected. (from Wisconsin)
Image 75Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 76Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the National Progressives of America, April 28, 1938. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 77The state seal of Wisconsin contains a shovel and pickaxe, reflecting the importance of lead mining to Wisconsin's history. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 78American Family Insurance Amphitheater is the largest venue at the annual Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee. (from Wisconsin)
Image 79The color guard of the Wisconsin 8th Infantry with Old Abe (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 80On 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 81Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. (from Wisconsin)
Image 82Timms 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 83The Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the Republican Party. (from Wisconsin)
Image 84In the 20th century, Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via lake freighters. (from Wisconsin)
Image 85Map of counties in Wisconsin by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census
Legend
- Non-Hispanic White
    40–50%
  
    60–70%
  
    70–80%
  
    80–90%
  
    90%+
  
  Native American
    80–90%
(from Wisconsin)
Image 86Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 87A general map of Wisconsin (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 88The 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 89The Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from Wisconsin)

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... that the first Hindu temple in Wisconsin was built "in the middle of nowhere"?
... that William Beck emigrated to the US from Germany, became a policeman at 19, was wounded by a Native American tribe, and was shipwrecked before becoming Milwaukee's first police chief?
... that the oldest surviving synagogue building in Wisconsin was almost razed in the 1970s?
... that the closure of five University of Wisconsin branch campuses has called into question the future of the Wisconsin Idea?
... that the operators of a Wisconsin radio station received unsolicited checks and food deliveries?
... that Bob Harlan was the first president of the Green Bay Packers without any roots in the Green Bay community?

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v t e Largest cities or towns in Wisconsin ^[1]
	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

See List of cities in Wisconsin for a full list.

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