|
Picturesque Wisconsin was the 30th state in the USA; it became a state on May 29,1848.
State Abbreviation: WI
State Nickname: Badger State
Capital City: Madison
Area: 65,503 square miles [Wisconsin is the 23rd biggest state in the USA]
Population: 5,363,675 (as of 2000) [Wisconsin is the 18th most populous state in the USA]
Bird: Robin
Flower: Wood violet
Tree: Sugar maple
Largest Cities: Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, Oshkosh, Eau Claire, West Allis
Bordering States: Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois
Major Rivers: Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Chippewa River
Major Lakes: Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago
Highest Point: Timms Hill - 1,952 feet (595 m) above sea level
Agriculture: cheese, dairy products, cattle, hogs, vegetables, corn, cranberries
Industry: Machinery, food processing, paper products, electric equipment, fabricated metal products, tourism
|