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 Wisconsin Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Wisconsin can be found in our Wisconsin coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Wisconsin |
| State Nickname: The Badger State |
| State Capital: Madison |
| State Governor: Jim Doyle |
| State Abbreviation: Wis. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: WI |
| Area: 56,154 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: May 29, 1848 |
| State #: 30 |
| Borders: Michigan, Lake Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Minnesota, Lake Superior |
 Flag Meaning: The symbols of the state seal are centered on a dark blue rectangle. Thirteen stars on the lower edge of the seal represent the original thirteen colonies. The Wisconsin coat of arms is in the center. The sailor represents labor on water. The miner represents labor on land. Both hold a shield with four sections. On the shield there is a plow (for agriculture), an arm and hammer (for manufacturing), a shovel and pick (for mining), and an anchor (for navigation). The word "Wisconsin" appears above the seal, and "1848" appears below. That date represents the year Wisconsin joined the Union. Yellow fringe borders 3 sides of the flag. The latest version of the flag was adopted in 1913. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 8 |
| State Motto: Forward |
| State Flower: wood violet |
| State Bird: robin |
| State Song: "On Wisconsin" |
| State Tree: sugar maple |
| State Mammal: badger |
| State Fish: musky |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, Oshkosh, Eau Claire, Janesville |
Famous Residents:
- Tyne Daly, actress
- Jeanne Dixon, psychic
- Harry Houdini, magician
- Hamlin Garland, writer
- Liberace, pianist
- Allen Ludden, TV host
- Alfred Lunt, actor
- General Billy Mitchell, military flying pioneer
- Georgia O'Keeffe, painter
- Gena Rowlands, actress
- Spencer Tracy, actor
- Frederick jackson Turner, historian
- Orson Welles, actor and producer
- Frank Lloyd Wright, architect |
| Attractions: The Dells (Scenic Gorges), Milwaukee Harbor, Cave of the Mounds, Circus World Museum, Ephraim, Reservations, Kohler Village, Little Norway, Museum of Woodcarving, New Glarus, Taliesin - 200 acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright |
| Agriculture: cherries, cranberries, dairy cattle, dairy products, hay, honey |
| Natural Resources: clays, iron ore, sand, gravel, stone |
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