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.
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Wisconsin ( wiss-KON -sin ) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region 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. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by land area and the 20th-most populous . It is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million. Its most populous city is Milwaukee , while its capital and second-most populous city is Madison . Other large population centers include Green Bay , Kenosha , Racine , and the Fox Cities .
Wisconsin's geography is diverse, having been greatly impacted by glaciers during the Ice Age with the exception of the Driftless Area . The Northern Highland and Western Upland along with a part of the Central Plain occupy the western part of the state, with lowlands stretching to the shore of Lake Michigan. Wisconsin is third to Ontario and Michigan in the length of its Great Lakes coastline. The northern portion of the state 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 . During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many European settlers entered the state, most of whom emigrated 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 most permissive alcohol laws in the country and is well 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 the state's 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 more recent years, Wisconsin has been a battleground state in presidential elections , notably in 2016 and 2020 . (Full article... )
The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018. It occurred concurrently with a Senate election in the state, elections to the state's U.S. House seats , and various other elections . Incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker sought re-election to a third term, and was challenged by Democratic candidate and then-Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers , as well as Libertarian Phil Anderson and independent Maggie Turnbull . Evers, along with his running mate Mandela Barnes , managed to defeat Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in a closely fought and widely watched race, ending unified Republican control of the state.
The result was considered "too close to call" on election night, with Walker and Evers being separated by a mere few hundred votes for much of the night as counties reported their results. Shortly after midnight on November 7,
Milwaukee County reported around 46,000 uncounted absentee ballots. From those ballots, Evers received 38,674 votes, or 84% of the total, and Walker 7,181, giving Evers a narrow lead. The race was called for him shortly after. (
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The following are images from various Wisconsin-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1 The
Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in
Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 2 Sun City Carnival Tour at
Summerfest , 2009 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 3 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 4 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 5 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 6 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 7 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 9 Dairy cows at a
Wisconsin dairy farm (from
Wisconsin )
Image 10 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 11 Wisconsin welcome sign (from
Wisconsin )
Image 12 A stone barn built for cows in Wisconsin. The circular
silo was used to store feed. (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 13 Drawing of a mastodon skeleton by
Rembrandt Peale (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 14 Wisconsin 2020 Population Density Map (from
Wisconsin )
Image 15 Ethnic origins in Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 16 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 17 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, with the approximate state area highlighted (from
Wisconsin )
Image 18 1865 map Wisconsin prepared by
Increase Lapham (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 20 Wisconsin, from an altitude of 206
nautical miles (237 statute miles;
382 km ) at 7:43:39 am
CDT on
March 11, 2012 during
Expedition 30 of the International Space Station. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 21 A general map of Wisconsin (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 22 Wisconsin Governor
Robert La Follette in 1905 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 23 Chief Black Hawk, by
George Catlin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 24 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 26 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 27 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 28 Wisconsin counties (from
Wisconsin )
Image 30 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 31 Logs being transported on a sleigh after being cut (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 33 The
2011 Wisconsin Act 10 led to large protests around the state capitol building in Madison. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 34 Wisconsin counties (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 35 The
Little White Schoolhouse , in Ripon, 1854, which hosted the first meeting of what became the national Republican Party (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 37 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, approximate state area highlighted (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 38 The
Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in
sedimentary rock by water from melting
Ice Age glaciers. (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 39 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 40 Sun City Carnival Tour at
Summerfest , 2009 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 41 Map of Wisconsin Territory 1836–1848 (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 42 Wisconsin is divided into five geographic regions. (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 44 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 45 The color guard of the Wisconsin 8th Infantry with Old Abe (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 50 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 51 The
Wisconsin State Capitol is located on the
isthmus between
Lake Mendota and
Lake Monona , in the city of
Madison . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 52 Wisconsin Governor
Robert M. La Follette addresses an assembly, 1905 (from
Wisconsin )
Image 53 Wisconsin counties (from
Wisconsin )
Image 54 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 55 Wisconsin welcome sign (from
Wisconsin )
Image 56 The
Francois Vertefeuille House in
Prairie du Chien was built in the 1810s by fur traders. (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. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 59 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 61 Jean Nicolet 's 1634 landing in Wisconsin (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 63 The
Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn in
Chase was built in 1903, as dairy farming spread across the state. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 64 Wisconsin congressman
Paul Ryan was the 2012 Republican Party nominee for vice president, and later served as the
speaker of the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.
Image 67 The
Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in
Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 68 Location of Wisconsin in the United States (from
Geography of Wisconsin )
Image 70 Köppen climate types of Wisconsin (from
Wisconsin )
Image 71 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 73 The largest platform mound at
Aztalan , with modern reconstructions of steps and stockade (from
History of Wisconsin )
Image 74 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 75 The
Little White Schoolhouse in
Ripon held the nation's first meeting of the
Republican Party . (from
Wisconsin )
Image 76 The
Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin is characterized by bluffs carved in
sedimentary rock by water from melting
Ice age glaciers. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 78 The
Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol (from
Wisconsin )
Image 79 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 80 Wisconsin, from an altitude of 206
nautical miles (237 statute miles;
382 km ) at 7:43:39 am
CDT on
March 11, 2012 during
Expedition 30 of the International Space Station. (from
Wisconsin )
Image 82 Wisconsin congressman
Paul Ryan was the 2012 Republican Party nominee for vice president, and later served as the
speaker of the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.
Image 83 Wisconsin in 1718,
Guillaume de L'Isle map, with the approximate state area highlighted (from
Wisconsin )
Image 84 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 85 Wisconsin Governor
Robert M. La Follette addresses an assembly, 1905 (from
Wisconsin )
Largest cities or towns in Wisconsin
Rank
Name
County
Municipal 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
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