Wisconsin Vacation Guide System
Wisconsin Fun Facts
Capital: Madison
State abbreviation/Postal code: Wis./WI
Governor: Scott Walker, R (to Jan. 2015)Lieut. Governor: Rebecca Kleefisch, R (to Jan. 2015)
Senators: Ron Johnson, R (to Jan. 2017); Herbert Kohl, D (to Jan. 2013)
U.S. Representatives: 8
Historical biographies of Congressional members
Secy. of State: Douglas J. La Follette, D (to Jan. 2015)
State Treasurer: Kurt W. Schuller, R (to Jan. 2015)
Atty. General: J. B. Van Hollen, R (to Jan. 2015)
Organized as territory: July 4, 1836
Entered Union (rank): May 29, 1848 (30)
Present constitution adopted: 1848
Motto: Forward
State symbols:
| flower | wood violet (1949) |
| tree | sugar maple (1949) |
| grain | corn (1990) |
| bird | robin (1949) |
| animal | badger |
| wild life animal | white-tailed deer (1957) |
| domestic animal | dairy cow (1971) |
| insect | honeybee (1977) |
| fish | musky (muskellunge) (1955) |
| song | “On Wisconsin” |
| mineral | galena (1971) |
| rock | red granite (1971) |
| symbol of peace | mourning dove (1971) |
| soil | antigo silt loam (1983) |
| fossil | trilobite (1985) |
| dog | American Water Spaniel (1986) |
| beverage | milk (1988) |
| dance | polka (1994) |
| waltz | “The Wisconsin Waltz” (2001) |
| ballad | “Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams” (2001) |
Nickname: Badger State
Origin of name: French corruption of an Indian word whose meaning is disputed
10 largest cities (2005 est.): Milwaukee, 578,887; Madison, 221,551; Green Bay, 101,203; Kenosha, 95,240; Racine, 79,392; Appleton, 70,217; Waukesha, 67,658; Oshkosh, 63,485; Eau Claire, 62,570; Janesville, 61,962
Land area: 54,310 sq mi. (140,673 sq km)
Geographic center: In Wood Co., 9 mi. SE of Marshfield
Number of counties: 72
Largest county by population and area: Milwaukee, 921,654 (2005); Marathon, 1,545 sq mi.
State parks, forests, and recreation areas: 95
Residents: Wisconsinite
2005 resident population est.: 5,536,201
2000 resident census population (rank): 5,363,675 (18). Male: 2,649,041 (49.4%); Female: 2,714,634 (50.6%). White: 4,769,857 (88.9%); Black: 304,460 (5.7%); American Indian: 47,228 (0.9%); Asian: 88,763 (1.7%); Other race: 84,842 (1.6%); Two or more races: 66,895 (1.2%); Hispanic/Latino: 192,921 (3.6%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 74.5; 65 and over: 13.1; median age: 36.0.
"You can get anything you want @ CeeAmerica"