Wisconsin
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| Official language(s) | None | ||||||||||
| Capital | Madison | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Milwaukee | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 23rd | ||||||||||
| - Total | 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²) |
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| - Width | 260 miles (420 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 310 miles (500 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 17 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 42°30'N to 47°3'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 86°49'W to 92°54'W | ||||||||||
| Number of people | Ranked 20th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 5,363,675 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 98.8/sq mi 38.13/km² (24th) |
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| - Average income | $47,220 (15th) | ||||||||||
| Height above sea level | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Timms Hill 1,951 ft (595 m) |
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| - Average | 1,050 ft (320 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Lake Michigan 579 ft (177 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | May 29, 1848 (30th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Jim Doyle (D) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Herb Kohl (D) Russ Feingold (D) |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | WI Wis. US-WI | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.wisconsin.gov | ||||||||||
Wisconsin is a state in the United States. The capital is Madison, and the city with the most people is Milwaukee.
The nickname of Wisconsin is the Badger State. It was the 30th state to join the United States, in 1848.
[change] Neighbors
The states of Minnesota and Iowa are west of Wisconsin, Michigan is to the east and north, and Illinois is to the south. Lake Superior is also north of Wisconsin, Lake Michigan is to the east, and the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers are to the west.
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| National capital | District of Columbia |
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| Hypothetical states | 51st state |
