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| State nickname: "Badger State" State motto: "Forward" | |||
| Capital | Madison | ||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 23rd 169,639 km² 17.08% | ||
| Population
- Density | Ranked 18th
31/km² | ||
| Admittance into Union
- Date |  
May 29, 1848 | ||
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||
Wisconsin is the 23rd largest state of the United States, (54,314 square miles) and 18th greatest population (5,363,675 as of 2000). It is bordered by Lake Superior and Michigan to the north, by Lake Michigan to the east, by Illinois to the south, and by Iowa and Minnesota to the west. Part of the state's boundaries includes the Mississippi River and St. Croix River. The capital is Madison and the largest city is Milwaukee. Often called "Midcoast" by youngsters, Wisconsin is becoming hip. hehe. Known as "The Dairy State", Wisconsin is also known for beer, cheese, and many festivals (particularly Wisconsin/Summerfest).
Major Cities in Wisconsin
- (see also: List of Wisconsin counties)
Minor Cities
| Badger State | |
| State Animal: | Badger |
| State Beverage: | Milk |
| State Bird: | Robin |
| State Capital: | Madison |
| State Fish: | Muskellunge |
| State Flower: | Wood Violet |
| State Insect: | Honeybee |
| State Song: | "On Wisconsin" |
| State Tree: | Sugar Maple |
Colleges and Universities
- Alverno College
- Beloit College
- Cardinal Stritch College
- Carroll College
- Carthage College
- Concordia University Wisconsin
- Edgewood College
- Lakeland College
- Lawrence University
- Maranatha Baptist Bible College
- Marian College of Fond du Lac
- Marquette University
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Mount Mary College
- Mount Senario College
- Northland College
- Ripon College
- St. Norbert College
- Silver Lake College
- University of Wisconsin System
- University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
- University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin, Parkside
- University of Wisconsin, Platteville
- University of Wisconsin, River Falls
- University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin, Stout
- University of Wisconsin, Superior
- University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
- Viterbo College
- Wisconsin Lutheran College
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology