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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An 1857 painting of the battlefield at Horseshoe Bend.
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend , also referred to as the Battle of Pecatonica and the Battle of Bloody Lake , was fought on June 16, 1832, in present-day Wisconsin at an oxbow lake known as "Horseshoe Bend", which was formed by a change in course of the Pecatonica River . The battle was a major turning point in the Black Hawk War , despite being of only minor military significance. The small victory won by the U.S. militia at Horseshoe Bend helped restore public confidence in the volunteer force following an embarrassing defeat at Stillman's Run . The Battle of Horseshoe Bend ended with three militia men killed in action and a party of eleven Kickapoo warriors dead.
The militia men involved in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend proved their ability to obey orders, act as a disciplined unit, and show bravery. Unlike at Stillman's Run, the troops waited for Colonel Henry Dodge 's commands before acting on the field of battle. When ordered to charge, the men obeyed and eventually won a fight that descended into a bloody hand-to-hand battle. A memorial marker was erected to commemorate the battle in 1922. Today the battleground at Horseshoe Bend is a county park. (Full article... )
Fond du Lac () is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin , United States, and its county seat . It is at the southern end of Lake Winnebago and had a population of 44,678 at the 2020 census. The city forms the core of the Fond du Lac metropolitan statistical area , which includes all of Fond du Lac County and had 104,154 residents in 2020. (Full article... )
The following are images from various Wisconsin-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1 Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from
Wisconsin )
Image 2 Fried
cheese curds (from
Wisconsin )
Image 3 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 4 The largest platform mound at
Aztalan , with modern reconstructions of steps and stockade (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 6 The
Little White Schoolhouse , in Ripon, 1854, which hosted the first meeting of what became the national Republican Party (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 7 The
Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from
Wisconsin )
Image 8 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 9 The
American badger is the
state animal of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 10 Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan (from
Wisconsin )
Image 11 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 12 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 13 Logs being transported on a sleigh after being cut (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 14 The
Pabst Building was the first skyscraper in
Milwaukee , Completed in 1891, Demolished in 1981. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 15 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 16 In the 20th century,
Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via
lake freighters . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 18 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 19 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 20 Taliesin was the studio of architect
Frank Lloyd Wright . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 22 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 23 Jean Nicolet 's 1634 landing in Wisconsin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 24 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, approximate state area highlighted (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 25 A general map of Wisconsin (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 27 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 28 A stone barn built for cows in Wisconsin. The circular
silo was used to store feed. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 30 National guard troops in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the
unrests from the shootings (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 31 A typical
Kwik Trip store (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 32 Map of Wisconsin Territory 1836–1848 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 33 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 37 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 38 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 39 Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient
Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 40 Wisconsin geographic regions (from
Wisconsin )
Image 41 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 42 Location of Wisconsin in the United States (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 43 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 45 Thousands gather inside Madison Wisconsin's Capitol rotunda to
protest Governor Walker's
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 . (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 47 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 48 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 49 Governor
Philip La Follette announces formation of the
National Progressives of America , 1938 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 50 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 52 The
Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby
theme parks . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 53 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 54 Wisconsin geographic regions (from
Wisconsin )
Image 55 Taliesin was the studio of architect
Frank Lloyd Wright . (from
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 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 58 Dane County has led the state in population growth in the 21st century. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 59 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 60 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 61 The
American badger is the
state animal of Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 62 The
Dells of the Wisconsin River form a tourism region focused on river features and nearby
theme parks . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 63 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 64 Summerfest is an annual music festival in downtown Milwaukee. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 65 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 67 Chief Black Hawk, by
George Catlin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 68 In the 20th century,
Superior was a major hub for shipping iron ore across the Great Lakes via
lake freighters . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 69 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 70 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 71 Climate change has accelerated weather/climate disaster events, such as the
flooding in
Menomonee Falls in 2025. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 72 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 74 Aztalan State Park marks the site of an ancient
Mississippian culture settlement that flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 75 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 77 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 78 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 79 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 80 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 81 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 82 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 83 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 84 The color guard of the Wisconsin 8th Infantry with Old Abe (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 86 Fried
cheese curds (from
Wisconsin )
Image 87 Suffragists campaigning, 1916. Wisconsin was among the earliest states to ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 89 Governor Philip La Follette announces formation of the
National Progressives of America , April 28, 1938. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 90 The
Miller Brewery in Milwaukee (from
Wisconsin )
Image 91 Drawing of a mastodon skeleton by
Rembrandt Peale (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 92 Summerfest is an annual music festival in downtown Milwaukee. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 93 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 94 Wisconsin Governor
Robert La Follette in 1905 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 95 1865 map Wisconsin prepared by
Increase Lapham (from
History of 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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