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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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The Green Bay Harbor Entrance Light is an offshore lighthouse near Green Bay, Wisconsin. Located 10 miles (16 km) from the mouth of the Fox River, it was erected to signal the entrance to Green Bay.

The shipping channel approaching the Fox River in Green Bay was changed a number of times in order to accommodate vessels of increasing draft. The Army Corps of Engineers also modified the channel in the mid 1920s. The Green Bay Harbor Entrance buoy was established in 1927 to mark this point until the Bureau of Lighthouses could obtain funds for a more permanent solution. The acetylene buoy emitted a flash of 0.3 seconds duration every 3 seconds and had a wave-activated bell. The light is one of the few on the Great Lakes still powered by submarine cable. It is issued from a pair of 300 mm Tideland Signal ML300 acrylic optics mounted on the gallery railing. Because the light is too far out to be seen well from shore, the only good view of it is from a boat. (Full article...)

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Lake Michigan viewed from the International Space Station (August 19, 2019). Chicago sits at the extreme S.W. of the lake.

Lake Michigan (/ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ ^ⓘ MISH-ig-ən) is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume (1,180 cu mi; 4,900 km³) and depth (923 ft; 281 m) after Lake Superior and the third-largest by surface area (22,405 sq mi; 58,030 km²), after Lake Superior and Lake Huron. To the east, its basin is conjoined with that of Lake Huron through the wide and deep Straits of Mackinac, giving it the same surface elevation as its eastern counterpart; hydrologically, the two bodies are a single lake that is, by area, the largest freshwater lake in the world.

Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located fully in the United States; the other four are shared between the U.S. and Canada. It is the world's largest lake, by area, located fully in one country, and is shared, from west to east, by the U.S. states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Ports along its shores include Chicago, Illinois, Gary, Indiana, Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Muskegon, Michigan. To the north, the lake is flanked by long bays, including Green Bay in the northwest, and Grand Traverse and Little Traverse bays in the northeast. The word michigan is believed to come from the Ojibwe ᒥᓯᑲᒥ (michi-gami or mishigami), meaning "great water". (Full article...)

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Image 1Map of Wisconsin Territory 1836–1848 (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 2Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 3Wisconsin counties (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 4The American badger is the state animal of Wisconsin. (from Wisconsin)
Image 5Jean 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 6The Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, in the city of Madison. (from Wisconsin)
Image 7Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from Wisconsin)
Image 8In the 20th century, Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via lake freighters. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 9Wisconsin in 1718, Guillaume de L'Isle map, approximate state area highlighted (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 10The state seal of Wisconsin contains a shovel and pickaxe, reflecting the importance of lead mining to Wisconsin's history. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 11Summerfest is an annual music festival in downtown Milwaukee. (from Wisconsin)
Image 12Wisconsin geographic regions (from Wisconsin)
Image 13Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 14The Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from Wisconsin)
Image 15Wisconsin geographic regions (from Wisconsin)
Image 16The Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from Wisconsin)

Map 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 18Wisconsin Municipalities map of counties, cities, villages, and towns. (from Wisconsin)
Image 19Chief Black Hawk, by George Catlin (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 20Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the National Progressives of America, April 28, 1938. (from Wisconsin)
Image 21On 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 22Drawing of a mastodon skeleton by Rembrandt Peale (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 23The color guard of the Wisconsin 8th Infantry with Old Abe (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 24The Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from Wisconsin)
Image 251865 map Wisconsin prepared by Increase Lapham (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 26The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. (from Wisconsin)
Image 27Taliesin was the studio of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (from Wisconsin)
Image 28Fried cheese curds (from Wisconsin)
Image 29The 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 30The largest platform mound at Aztalan, with modern reconstructions of steps and stockade (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 Francois Vertefeuille House in Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from Wisconsin)
Image 33The Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby theme parks. (from Wisconsin)
Image 34Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the National Progressives of America, April 28, 1938. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 35A stone barn built for cows in Wisconsin. The circular silo was used to store feed. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 36Devils Island shoreline, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 37Taliesin was the studio of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. (from Wisconsin)
Image 38Logs being transported on a sleigh after being cut (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 39Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 40Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. (from Wisconsin)
Image 41The Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from Wisconsin)
Image 42The 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from Wisconsin)
Image 43The Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the Republican Party. (from Wisconsin)
Image 44Islands off the Door Peninsula (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 45The 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 46Dairy cows at a Wisconsin dairy farm (from Wisconsin)
Image 47Jean 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 48Timms 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 49The Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the Republican Party. (from Wisconsin)
Image 50The 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 51In the 20th century, Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via lake freighters. (from Wisconsin)
Image 52Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from Wisconsin)
Image 53Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from Wisconsin)
Image 54In the 20th century, Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via lake freighters. (from Wisconsin)
Image 55French-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 56In 1942, Orland Loomis would be the last Wisconsin Progressive elected governor of Wisconsin but would die shortly after being elected. (from Wisconsin)
Image 57Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 58Jean Nicolet's 1634 landing in Wisconsin (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 59In 1942, Orland Loomis would be the last Wisconsin Progressive elected governor of Wisconsin but would die shortly after being elected. (from Wisconsin)
Image 60The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. (from Wisconsin)
Image 61Köppen climate types of Wisconsin, using 1991-2020 climate normals. (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 62The Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from Wisconsin)
Image 63Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from Wisconsin)
Image 64Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 65Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from Wisconsin)
Image 66A general map of Wisconsin (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 67St. Croix Falls, 1865, log jam (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 68The Francois Vertefeuille House in Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from Wisconsin)
Image 69Cheesehead hats at the 2024 Summer Olympics (from Wisconsin)
Image 70Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. (from Wisconsin)
Image 71Wisconsin Municipalities map of counties, cities, villages, and towns. (from Wisconsin)
Image 72Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from Wisconsin)
Image 73Sunset over Lake Winnebago (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 74Fried cheese curds (from Wisconsin)
Image 75Cheesehead hats at the 2024 Summer Olympics (from Wisconsin)
Image 76Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the National Progressives of America, April 28, 1938. (from Wisconsin)
Image 77The Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby theme parks. (from Wisconsin)
Image 78Dairy cows at a Wisconsin dairy farm (from Wisconsin)
Image 79Summerfest is an annual music festival in downtown Milwaukee. (from Wisconsin)
Image 80The 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from Wisconsin)
Image 81The Pabst Building was the first skyscraper in Milwaukee, Completed in 1891, Demolished in 1981. (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 82The Little White Schoolhouse, in Ripon, 1854, which hosted the first meeting of what became the national Republican Party (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 83Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from Wisconsin)
Image 84Map 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 85Location of Wisconsin in the United States (from Geography of Wisconsin)
Image 86The American badger is the state animal of Wisconsin. (from Wisconsin)
Image 87The Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from Wisconsin)
Image 88Wisconsin Governor Robert La Follette in 1905 (from History of Wisconsin)
Image 89On 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)

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... 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 there have been ongoing conflicts for decades about whether Sugarbush Hill is the highest point in Wisconsin?
... that the John McCaffary House was the site of the 1850 murder of Bridget McCaffary, for which John McCaffary became the first and only person to be executed by the state of Wisconsin?
... that the oldest surviving synagogue building in Wisconsin was almost razed in the 1970s?
... that a Wisconsin TV station claimed the first-ever broadcast of a lunar eclipse, which it captured by moving a studio camera into its parking lot?
... that two Wisconsin radio stations purchased and reassembled the Wisconsin Pavilion from the 1964 New York World's Fair for use as their studios?

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v t e Largest cities or towns in Wisconsin ^[1]
Rank	Name	County	Pop.
1	Milwaukee	Milwaukee	577,222
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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