Wisconsin: State Flag, Bird and Facts
Wisconsin's state bird is the American robin, and the wood violet is its state flower.
- Capital
- Madison
- Nickname
- America's Dairyland; The Badger State
- State bird
- American robin
- State flower
- Wood violet
- State tree
- Sugar maple
- Admitted
- May 29, 1848
- Population
- 5,893,718 (2020 census)
- Motto
- Forward
- Region
- Midwest
- Area
- 169,640 km² (65,498 sq mi)
- Highest point
- Timms Hill (1,951 ft)
About Wisconsin
Two Great Lakes frame Wisconsin, with Lake Michigan to the east and Lake Superior to the north, giving it the third-longest Great Lakes shoreline. Thick forests cover the north, the Driftless Area in the west has rugged hills the glaciers missed, and farms roll east toward Lake Michigan. Milwaukee is the largest city, and Madison, the capital, comes second. The state has 72 counties.
Algonquian and Siouan nations lived here when Europeans arrived, and eleven federally recognized tribes are based in the state today. Many settlers came from Germany and Scandinavia, and their food traditions, like bratwurst and kringle, live on. Dairy is a big deal here, and America's Dairyland goes on license plates. The flag shows the state coat of arms on blue. It dates to 1863 and was updated in 1979.
Did you know?
- Timms Hill is the highest point in Wisconsin at 1,951 feet.
- Wisconsin's official state motto is a single word: Forward.
- The sugar maple is Wisconsin's official state tree.
Questions about Wisconsin
What is Wisconsin's nickname?
Wisconsin has two official nicknames, America's Dairyland and The Badger State.
When did Wisconsin become a state?
Wisconsin was admitted on May 29, 1848.
Sources
- Wikidata Q1537, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Wisconsin, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Flag of Wisconsin, checked October 8, 2026
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