| Capital City: |
Madison |
| Statehood: |
May 29, 1848 (30th) |
| Population: |
5,290,000 |
| Nickname: |
Badger State / America's Dairyland |
| Motto: |
Forward |
| Origin of State Name: |
Based on an Indian word "Ouisconsin" believed to mean "grassy place" in the Chippewa tongue |
| Counties: |
72 |
| Largest Cities: |
Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine |
| Border States: |
Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota |
| Land Area: |
54,424 sq.mi., 26th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Timms Hill, 1,951 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Lake Michigan, 581 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Robin |
| State Flower: |
Wood Violet (viola papilionacea) |
| State Tree: |
Sugar Maple (acer saccharum) |
| State Song: |
On Wisconsin |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.wi.us |
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