WISCONSIN THE BADGER STATE Wisconsin Wisconsin is a beautiful state filled with rolling hills deep forests miles of lakeshore rustic red barns and cheese Wisconsin is often called America's Dairyland It is the nation's number one producer of cheese The state's hard working cows are also the source of huge quantities of sweet milk and butter There's more to Wisconsin than its dairy products Many farms dot the countryside but there are also bustling cities Milwaukee along the shores of Lake Michigan has many thriving businesses and summer festivals Farther north is Green Bay home of the state's beloved Packers football team Madison is Wisconsin's eco friendly capital and the home of world class universities and health care facilities In the early 1800s prospectors came to Wisconsin to work in the state's lead mines Many of them had no shelter during the winter so they lived like badgers by digging dwellings into the sides of the hills That is why today Wisconsin is nicknamed The Badger State Wisconsin's Sand Island Light stands on the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior WISCONSIN
WISCONSIN QUICK WISCONSIN FACTS 23 1848 Name The name Wisconsin probably comes from an Ojibwe Native American word that describes the Wisconsin River State Capital Madison population 248 951 Date of Statehood May 29 1848 30th state SCONSIN Population 5 771 337 20h most populous state Area Total Land and Water 65 496 square miles 169 634 sq km 23rd largest state Largest City Milwaukee population 600 155 Nickname The Badger State America's Dairyland Motto Forward State Bird Robin WISCONSIN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Flower Wood Violet State Rock Red Granite State Tree Sugar Maple State Song On Wisconsin Highest Point Timms Hill 1 951 feet 595 m Lowest Point Lake Michigan 579 feet 176 m Average July High Temperature 81°F 27°C Record High Temperature 114°F 46°C in Wisconsin Dells on July 13 1936 Timms HII Average January Low Temperature 6°F 14°C Lake Michigan Record Low Temperature 55°F 48°C in Couderay on February 4 1996 Average Annual Precipitation 33 inches 84 cm Number of U S Senators 2 GREETINGS FROM Number of U S Representatives 8 MicroSI E U S Postal Service Abbreviation WI QUICK FACTS
