Outline of Wisconsin
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Outline of Wisconsin
Main article: Wisconsin
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The following outline is provided as an overview of, and a topical guide to, the U.S. State of Wisconsin:
Wisconsin – U.S. state located in the north-central United States and part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Upper Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee. In the 1890s, farmers in Wisconsin shifted from wheat to dairy production in order to make more sustainable and profitable use of their land.
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General reference
- Names
- Common name: Wisconsin
- Pronunciation: /wɪˈskɒnsɨn/ (
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- Pronunciation: /wɪˈskɒnsɨn/ (
- Official name: State of Wisconsin
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: WI
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-WI
- Internet second-level domain: .wi.us[citation needed]
- Nicknames
- America's Dairyland (currently used on license plates)
- Cheese State
- Badger State[1]
- Packers State
- Common name: Wisconsin
- Demonym: Wisconsinite
Geography of Wisconsin
- Main article: Geography of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin is a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Wisconsin: 5,686,986 (2010 U.S. Census[2])
- Area of Wisconsin:
- Atlas of Wisconsin
Places in Wisconsin
- National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wisconsin
- National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin
- State parks in Wisconsin
Environment of Wisconsin
Natural geographic features of Wisconsin
Regions of Wisconsin
Administrative divisions of Wisconsin
Demography of Wisconsin
- Main article: Demographics of Wisconsin
Government and politics of Wisconsin
- Main article: Government of Wisconsin and Politics of Wisconsin
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Wisconsin
- Wisconsin State Capitol
Branches of the government of Wisconsin
Main article: Government of Wisconsin
Executive branch of the government of Wisconsin
- Governor of Wisconsin
- State departments
- Wisconsin Department of Administration
- Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- Wisconsin Department of Justice
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Wisconsin Office of State Employment Relations
Legislative branch of the government of Wisconsin
Judicial branch of the government of Wisconsin
Main article: Courts of Wisconsin
Law and order in Wisconsin
- Capital punishment in Wisconsin
- Constitution of Wisconsin
- Crime in Wisconsin
- Gun laws in Wisconsin
- Law enforcement in Wisconsin
- Same-sex marriage in Wisconsin
Military of Wisconsin
Local government in Wisconsin
Main article: Political subdivisions of Wisconsin
History of Wisconsin
History of Wisconsin, by period
- Prehistory of Wisconsin
- French colony of Canada, (1634–1763)
- French colony of Louisiana, (1699–1764)
- British (though predominantly Francophone) Province of Quebec, (1763–1783)-1791
- American Revolutionary War, 1775–1783
- Unorganized territory of the United States, 1783–1787
- Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, (1787–1800)-1803
- Territory of Indiana, (1800–1809)-1816
- Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818
- War of 1812, 1812–1815
- Territory of Michigan, 1805–(1818–1836)-1837
- Winnebago War, 1827
- Black Hawk War, 1832
- Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848
- State of Wisconsin since May 29, 1848
- Wisconsin in the American Civil War, 1861–1865
Culture of Wisconsin
- Cuisine of Wisconsin
- Museums in Wisconsin
- Religion in Wisconsin
- Scouting in Wisconsin
- State symbols of Wisconsin
The arts in Wisconsin
Sports in Wisconsin
- Main article: Sports in Wisconsin
Economy and infrastructure of Wisconsin
Main article: Economy of Wisconsin
See also: Great Lakes Megalopolis
- Communications in Wisconsin
- Health care in Wisconsin
- Transportation in Wisconsin
Education in Wisconsin
- Main article: Education in Wisconsin
- Schools in Wisconsin
See also
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Main article: Wisconsin
- Outline of history
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the United States
- Outline of Wisconsin
- Outline of the United States
- Outline of North America
- All pages beginning with "Wisconsin"
- All pages with titles containing "Wisconsin"
References
- ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Wisconsin". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55000.html.
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