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| Capital: Madison |
| Latitude/Longitude: 43º 08' N, 89º 39' W |
| Admission to Statehood: May 29, 1848 (30th state) |
| Name Origin: An Indian word the French spelled Ouisconsin, meaning "Gathering of the waters."
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| A pronunciation guide for everything Wisconsin: www.MissPronouncer.com
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| Largest County by population: Milwaukee County |
| Population Quickfacts: U.S. Census Bureau |
| My Legislators: waml.legis.state.wi.us |
| Wisconsin Individual Income Tax: Rates vary from 4.60% to 6.75%, depending upon marital status and income. (2005) |
| Wisconsin State Sales Tax: 5% tax imposed on the gross receipts of retailers who sell or lease tangible personal property or provide taxable services in Wisconsin. (2005) |
| Wisconsin County Sales Tax: Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
Wisconsin County Codes:
| 1 Adams |
2 Ashland |
3 Barron |
4 Bayfield |
5 Brown |
6 Buffalo |
| 7 Burnett |
8 Calumet |
9 Chippewa |
10 Clark |
11 Columbia |
12 Crawford |
| 13 Dane |
14 Dodge |
15 Door |
16 Douglas |
17 Dunn |
18 Eau Claire |
| 19 Florence |
20 Fond du Lac |
21 Forest |
22 Grant |
23 Green |
24 Green Lake |
| 25 Iowa |
26 Iron |
27 Jackson |
28 Jefferson |
29 Juneau |
30 Kenosha |
| 31 Kewaunee |
32 La Crosse |
33 Lafayette |
34 Langlade |
35 Lincoln |
36 Manitowoc |
| 37 Marathon |
38 Marinette |
39 Marquette |
72 Menominee |
40 Milwaukee |
41 Monroe |
| 42 Oconto |
43 Oneida |
44 Outagamie |
45 Ozaukee |
46 Pepin |
47 Pierce |
| 48 Polk |
49 Portage |
50 Price |
51 Racine |
52 Richland |
53 Rock |
| 54 Rusk |
56 Sauk |
57 Sawyer |
58 Shawano |
59 Sheboygan |
55 St. Croix |
| 60 Taylor |
61 Trempealeau |
62 Vernon |
63 Vilas |
64 Walworth |
65 Washburn |
| 66 Washington |
67 Waukesha |
68 Waupaca |
69 Waushara |
70 Winnebago |
71 Wood |
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| Largest cities: |
Name |
2000 Population |
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Milwaukee |
596,974 |
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Madison |
208,054 |
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Green Bay |
102,313 |
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Kenosha |
90,352 |
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Racine |
81,855 |
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Appleton |
70,087 |
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Waukesha |
64,825 |
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Oshkosh |
62,916 |
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Eau Claire |
61,704 |
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West Allis |
61,254 |
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| Population: |
Year |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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1930: |
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2,939,006 |
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1970: |
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4,417,731 |
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1980: |
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4,705,767 |
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1990: |
2,392,935 |
2,498,834 |
4,891,769 |
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2000: |
2,649,041 |
2,714,634 |
5,363,675 |
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| Animal: Badger |
| Bird: Robin |
| Flag: (see below) |
| Flower: Wood Violet |
| Fish: Muskellunge (Muskie) |
| Fruit: Cranberry |
| Motto: "Forward" |
| Nickname: Badger State |
| Rock: Red Granite |
| Song: "On Wisconsin" |
| State Seal: (see below) |
| Tree: Sugar Maple |
| More State Symbols: WI Government |
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| Area: 65,503 sq miles; (Land) 54,314 sq. miles, (Water) 11,190 sq. miles |
| Lakes: 15,057 covering 1.2 million acres - WDNR Surface Water Data Viewer |
| Counties: 72 (see map) |
| Higest Point: Timms Hill, 1,951 ft. in Price County |
| Lowest Point: Lake Michigan, 581 ft. |
| Length/Width: 310 miles/260 miles |
| Geographic Center: Pittsville, in Wood County |
| Shoreline: (Great Lakes) 950 miles |
| State Parks: see map |
| Wisconsin Rivers: see map |
| National Forests & Recreation Areas: click here |
| Geographic Provinces: See links in left margin of this page |
