Wisconsin is a state in the American Midwest on the shores of the Great Lakes. In the United States, Wisconsin is known as America’s Dairyland, loosely translated as Dairyland. Its production, especially cheese, is one of Wisconsin’s most important industries.
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Basic Information About Wisconsin
- State Name: Wisconsin
- State Abbreviation: WI
- Capital: Madison
- Largest City: Milwaukee
- Area: 169,970 square kilometers (23rd largest U.S. state)
- Population:5,822,434 (20th highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: CST (UTC-6), CDT (UTC-5) in the summer
- More Information: Speed Limits in Wisconsin, Current Time in Wisconsin, Minimum Wage in Wisconsin
What to See in Wisconsin
- The Wisconsin Capitol Building in Madison
- Lambeau Field Stadium in Green Bay
- Rick Wilcox Magic Theater in Wisconsin Dells
- Devil’s Lake State Park
- Peninsula State Park
- Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee
- Road Trip on the Wisconsin Great River Road
- National Railroad Museum in Green Bay
You can post tips for other sights and places of interest in Wisconsin in the discussion.
Fun Facts about Wisconsin
Date of Wisconsin’s Entry into the Union
May 29, 1848 (30th in order)
State of Wisconsin nickname
Badger State
The Highest Mountain in Wisconsin
Timms Hill (595 metres)
Wisconsin Rivers
- Mississippi River (3,730 km)
- Wisconsin River (690 km)
- Rock River (481 km)
- Wolf River (362 km)
- Oconto River (336 km)
Airports in Wisconsin
- Milwaukee – General Mitchell International Airport
- Madison – Dane County Regional Airport
- Green Bay – Austin Straubel International Airport
- Appleton International Airport
- Wausau – Central Wisconsin Airport
Wisconsin Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): Green Bay Packers
- MLB (baseball): Milwaukee Brewers
- MLS (football): no team
- NHL (ice hockey): no team
- NBA (basketball): Milwaukee Bucks
Universities of Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Marquette University
ZIP Codes
53001-54990
Wisconsin Weather
Wisconsin is divided into a cooler third in the south and a warmer two-thirds in the northern part of the state. Winters tend to be cold in Wisconsin, with average temperatures well below freezing. Snowfall is abundant. Summers are not very hot, with temperatures typically ranging from 18 to 27 °C , with 30 °C heat being the exception.
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Largest Cities in Wisconsin
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee | 594,833 | Show on Map |
| 2 | Madison | 233,209 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Green Bay | 104,057 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Kenosha | 99,218 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Racine | 78,860 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Appleton | 72,623 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Waukesha | 70,718 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Oshkosh | 66,083 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Eau Claire | 65,883 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Janesville | 63,575 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Wisconsin
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $8.00
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $4.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $3.75
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.78
- Milk (1 l): $0.69
- Bread (500 g): $2.39
- Rice (1 kg): $4.06
- Egg (12 pcs): $3.01
- Cheese (1 kg): $11.77
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $12.61
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $12.68
- Apples (1 kg): $7.99
- Bananas (1 kg): $2.37
- Oranges (1 kg): $4.73
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $5.46
- Potatoes (1 kg): $4.09
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $3.00
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.72
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $8.50
Grocery prices in the City of Milwaukee effective January 2021. Take these as a guide, prices vary from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Wisconsin
- Dessert: profiterole
- Fossil: trilobite
- Insects: bees
- Stone: red granite
- Flower: violet
- Mineral: galena
- Drink: milk
- Residue: corn
- Fruit: cranberry (not to be confused with cranberries!)
- Dog: American Water Spaniel
- Song: Oh, Wisconsin!
- Bird: Migratory thrush
- Fish: muskalunga shield
- Tree: sugar maple
- Symbol of Peace: Carolina throat
- Dance: polka
- Wild Animal: White-tailed deer
- Animal (domestic): cow
- Animal: badger
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