Wisconsin

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state seal of Wisconsin

The American robin is the state bird of Wisconsin.

The violet is the state flower of Wisconsin.

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Green Bay, Wisconsin

Wisconsin River

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Wisconsin summary

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Wisconsin: Facts & Stats

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Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says • Apr. 18, 2025, 12:44 PM ET (AP)

At contentious Wisconsin elections meeting, Democratic chair threatens to oust Republican official • Apr. 17, 2025, 4:39 PM ET (AP)

PWHL picks Ottawa to host 3rd draft in June, with Wisconsin's Casey O'Brien among top prospects • Apr. 15, 2025, 11:15 AM ET (AP)

Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump • Apr. 13, 2025, 12:27 PM ET (AP)

Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized state party in swing state is leaving • Apr. 10, 2025, 5:41 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As	Badger State
Capital	Madison
Population¹	(2020) 5,893,718; (2024 est.) 5,960,975
Governor	Tony Evers (Democrat)
Date Of Admission	May 29, 1848
U.S. Senators	Tammy Baldwin (Democrat) • Ron Johnson (Republican)
State Nickname	Badger State • America’s Dairyland
State Motto	“Forward”
State Bird	American robin
State Flower	wood violet
State Song	“On Wisconsin!”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	8 (of 435)
Time Zone	Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	169,635
Total Area (Sq Mi)	65,496
¹Excluding military abroad.

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Wisconsin: flag

state seal of Wisconsin

The American robin is the state bird of Wisconsin.

The violet is the state flower of Wisconsin.

map of Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Wisconsin River

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Milwaukee skyline

Milwaukee

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Madison, Wisconsin

Madison

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Green Bay

Green Bay

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Prairie du Chien: Villa Louis

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Spring Green

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Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kenosha

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Geneva, Lake

Lake Geneva

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Baraboo

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Oshkosh: Grand Opera House

Oshkosh

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Waukesha

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Manitowoc: Rahr-West Art Museum

Manitowoc

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Appleton: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

Appleton

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Hayward

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Wausau

Wausau

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