Businesses and Places in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Facts and Information
Abbreviation | WI |
Capital | Madison |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 65,498 sq miles; Land Only 54,310 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 72 |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
Bordering States | Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota |
Highest Point | Timms Hill, 1,951 feet |
National Parks | None |
Population (2015) | 5,771,337 |
Population Density | 106.3 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 262, 274, 414, 534, 608, 715, 920 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Milwaukee (594,833)
Madison (233,209) Green Bay (104,057) Kenosha (99,218) Racine (78,860) |
Statehood | May 29, 1848 |
Electoral Votes | 10 |
Governor | Official Wisconsin Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Wisconsin |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Wisconsin |
Senators | List of Wisconsin State Senators |
Representatives | List of Wisconsin State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Wisconsin State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Wisconsin Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | October 25, 2004 |
Animal | Badger |
Ballad | "Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams" |
Beverage | Milk |
Bird | Robin |
Dance | Polka |
Dog | American water spaniel |
Domestic Animal | Dairy cow |
Fish | Muskellunge |
Flower | Wood violet |
Fossil | Trilobite |
Fruit | Cranberry |
Grain | Corn |
Insect | Honeybee |
Mineral | Galena |
Motto | Forward |
Nickname | Badger State |
Pastry | Kringle |
Rock | Red granite |
Soil | Antigo silt loam |
Song | "On, Wisconsin!" |
Symbol of Peace | Mourning dove |
Tree | Sugar maple |
Wildlife Animal | White-tailed deer |
NCAA Division I Schools | Marquette University (Big East)
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (Horizon) University of Wisconsin – Madison (Big Ten) University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (Horizon) |
Gas Tax | $0.3290 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $2.52 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Henry Vilas Zoo Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Whistling Straits Golf course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Lambeau Field Stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | House on the Rock Tourist attraction in Spring Green, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Milwaukee Art Museum Art museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Road America Road course in Plymouth, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Discovery World Science museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Taliesin Home and estate of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright located in Spring Green, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Milwaukee County Zoo Zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Milwaukee Public Museum Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Harley-Davidson Museum Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Cave of the Mounds Natural limestone cave in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Chula Vista Resort Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Peninsula State Park State park in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Alliant Energy Center Multi-building complex center in Madison, Wisconsin. |
Tourist Attractions | Wilmot Mountain Ski area in Wilmot, Wisconsin. |
Fun Facts | The state of Wisconsin was named after the Wisconsin River. The word Wisconsin originates from the Miami Indian word Meskonsing, meaning "this stream meanders through something red," a reference to the setting of the Wisconsin River as it flows through the red sandstone bluffs of the Wisconsin Dells. |
Fun Facts | Harley-Davidson, the American motorcycle manufacturer, was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1903 by William Harley, Arthur Davidson, and Walter Davidson. |
Fun Facts | The Ringling Brothers (Albert, Otto, Charles and John) gave their first circus show performance in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in 1884. |
Fun Facts | Noah's Ark Family Park is the largest water park in the United States. It features 51 water slides, among other attractions. The park is located in the city of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. |
Fun Facts | The first hydroelectric plant in the United States began operation on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, on September 30, 1882. |
Fun Facts | Seymour, Wisconsin, is home to the Hamburger Hall of Fame. |
Fun Facts | The Wisconsin town of Bloomer hosts an annual jump rope competition and is the Jump Rope Capital of the World. |
Fun Facts | Eagle River, Wisconsin, hosts the annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby and is known as the Snowmobile Capital of the World. |
Fun Facts | In 1919, Stephen J. Poplawski of Racine, Wisconsin, invented the blender. |
Fun Facts | Wisconsin is one of two states with an official State Pastry Kringle. |
Name Origin | French corruption of an Indian word whose meaning is disputed |
Residents Names | Wisconsinite |
Tourism Office Website | www.travelwisconsin.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-432-TRIP |
Cities in Wisconsin to visit
- Appleton
- Baraboo
- Beaver Dam
- Beloit
- Brookfield
- Burlington
- Chippewa Falls
- Delavan
- Eagle River
- Eau Claire
- Fond Du Lac
- Green Bay
- Hayward
- Hudson
- Janesville
- Johnson Creek
- Kenosha
- La Crosse
- Lake Geneva
- Madison
- Manitowoc
- Marinette
- Marshfield
- Menomonee Falls
- Menomonie
- Milwaukee
- Minocqua
- Neenah
- Oak Creek
- Oconomowoc
- Onalaska
- Oshkosh
- Platteville
- Portage
- Racine
- Rhinelander
- Rice Lake
- Shawano
- Sheboygan
- Stevens Point
- Sun Prairie
- Superior
- Tomah
- Watertown
- Waukesha
- Waupaca
- Wausau
- Wauwatosa
- West Allis
- West Bend
- Wisconsin Dells
- Wisconsin Rapids