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 is a state in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions 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 (170,000 km2 ), Wisconsin is the 21st-largest state by population and the 23rd-largest by area . It has 72 counties . The state's most populous city is Milwaukee . Its capital and second-most populous city is Madison ; other urban areas include Green Bay and the Fox Cities .
Wisconsin's geography is diverse, with dense forests in the north (including Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest ), rugged unglaciated hills in the western Driftless Area , and wooded plains, lowlands, and farms stretching from the interior east to Lake Michigan. Wisconsin has the third-longest Great Lakes coastline, after Ontario and Michigan. 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 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 breweries , with beer in Milwaukee a longstanding industry. 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 and his Jacobs I House . Politically, it is considered a swing state in national and statewide elections; the Republican Party was founded in Wisconsin in 1854. (Full article... )
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The 2001 Motorola 220 was a Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) motor race held on August 19, 2001, at the Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin . It was the 14th race of the 2001 CART season , and the 19th annual edition of the event . Chip Ganassi Racing 's Bruno Junqueira who started from tenth position won the 45-lap race. Michael Andretti finished second for Team Green and Fernández Racing driver Adrián Fernández was third.
Kenny Bräck took pole position by posting the fastest lap in qualifying, and held the lead until the race was stopped because of a flooded track on the backstraight . After a 47-minute delay to address the problem, the race restarted with Hélio Castroneves leading after a switch onto slick tires at his first pit stop before it was stopped. Castroneves led a race-high 24 laps until his final pit stop for fuel to reach the end of the race. Christian Fittipaldi assumed the lead, keeping it until he and Michael Andretti made contact, allowing Junqueira into first. Junqueira maintained the lead for the rest of the race to achieve his first CART victory. There were six cautions and two lead changes among three different drivers. (Full article... )
The coat of arms of Wisconsin during the war.
During the American Civil War , the state of Wisconsin raised 91,379 soldiers for the Union Army , organized into 53 infantry regiments , 4 cavalry regiments, a company of Berdan's sharpshooters , 13 light artillery batteries and 1 unit of heavy artillery. 3,794 were killed in action or mortally wounded, 8,022 died of disease, and 400 were killed in accidents. The total mortality was 12,216 men, about 13.4 percent of total enlistments.
Most of the Wisconsin troops served in the Western Theater , although several regiments served in Eastern armies, including three regiments within the famed Iron Brigade . (Full article... )
The following are images from various Wisconsin-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1 The
Little White Schoolhouse , in Ripon, 1854, which hosted the first meeting of what became the national Republican Party (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 2 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 4 Dane County has led the state in population growth in the 21st century. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 5 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 7 Drawing of a mastodon skeleton by
Rembrandt Peale (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 8 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 9 The
American badger is the
state animal of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 10 Taliesin was the studio of architect
Frank Lloyd Wright . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 11 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, approximate state area highlighted (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 13 The
Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from
Wisconsin )
Image 14 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map
(from
Wisconsin )
Image 15 In the 20th century,
Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via
lake freighters . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 16 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 17 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 18 Jean Nicolet 's 1634 landing in Wisconsin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 19 National guard troops in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the
unrests from the shootings (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 20 Bald eagles have been seen in nearly every county in Wisconsin in the 21st century, a major recovery since the end of the 20th century. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 21 Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from
Wisconsin )
Image 22 Fried
cheese curds (from
Wisconsin )
Image 23 The
Pabst Building was the first skyscraper in
Milwaukee , Completed in 1891, Demolished in 1981. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 25 Fried
cheese curds (from
Wisconsin )
Image 26 Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from
Wisconsin )
Image 27 The
American badger is the
state animal of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 28 A stone barn built for cows in Wisconsin. The circular
silo was used to store feed. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 29 The largest platform mound at
Aztalan , with modern reconstructions of steps and stockade (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 30 Wisconsin Governor
Robert La Follette in 1905 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 31 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 32 A typical
Kwik Trip store (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 33 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 35 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 37 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 39 Chief Black Hawk, by
George Catlin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 40 The color guard of the Wisconsin 8th Infantry with Old Abe (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 41 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 42 Location of Wisconsin in the United States (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 43 Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient
Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 44 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (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 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 49 A general map of Wisconsin (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 50 Map of Wisconsin Territory 1836–1848 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 52 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 53 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 54 Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the
National Progressives of America , April 28, 1938. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 55 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 56 In the 20th century,
Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via
lake freighters . (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 57 The
Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from
Wisconsin )
Image 58 The
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 59 Climate change has accelerated weather/climate disaster events, such as the
flooding in
Menomonee Falls in 2025. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 60 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 61 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 62 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 63 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 64 Governor
Philip La Follette announces formation of the
National Progressives of America , 1938 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 65 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 67 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 68 Summerfest is an annual music festival in downtown Milwaukee. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 69 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 70 Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient
Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 71 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 72 Wisconsin geographic regions (from
Wisconsin )
Image 74 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 75 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 76 Summerfest is an annual music festival in downtown Milwaukee. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 78 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 79 Taliesin was the studio of architect
Frank Lloyd Wright . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 81 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 82 In the 20th century,
Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via
lake freighters . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 83 The
Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby
theme parks . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 84 Logs being transported on a sleigh after being cut (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 85 1865 map Wisconsin prepared by
Increase Lapham (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 86 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 87 Governor
Philip La Follette announces formation of the
National Progressives of America , 1938 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 88 Thousands gather inside Madison Wisconsin's Capitol rotunda to
protest Governor Walker's
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 . (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 89 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 90 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map
(from
Wisconsin )
Image 91 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 93 Wisconsin geographic regions (from
Wisconsin )
Image 94 The
Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby
theme parks . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 95 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Largest cities or towns in Wisconsin
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
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