Outline of Wisconsin

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.

General reference

Names Common name: Wisconsin Pronunciation: Official name: State of Wisconsin Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: WI ISO 3166-2 code: US-WI Internet second-level domain: .wi.us Nicknames America's Dairyland (currently used on license plates) Badger StateBarry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005 Demonym: Wisconsinite

Geography of Wisconsin

Geography of Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Central United States East North Central States Midwestern United States Great Lakes Region Population of Wisconsin: 5,686,986 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Wisconsin: 65,500 sq mi (169,640 km2) Atlas of Wisconsin

Places in Wisconsin Ice Age Trail List of bike trails in Wisconsin List of hiking trails in Wisconsin National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin State parks in Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places listings in Wisconsin Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin Rustic Roads

Environment of Wisconsin Climate of Wisconsin State forests of Wisconsin Superfund sites in Wisconsin Birds of Wisconsin Ecoregions of Wisconsin

Natural geographic features of Wisconsin Lakes of Wisconsin

Regions of Wisconsin

Central Wisconsin

Administrative divisions of Wisconsin

Political subdivisions of Wisconsin The 72 counties of the state of Wisconsin Cities in Wisconsin State capital of Wisconsin: City nicknames in Wisconsin Villages in Wisconsin Towns in Wisconsin

Demography of Wisconsin

Demographics of Wisconsin

Government and politics of Wisconsin

Politics of Wisconsin Form of government: U.S. state government Wisconsin's congressional delegations Wisconsin State Capitol Elections in Wisconsin Political party strength in Wisconsin

Branches of the government of Wisconsin

Government of Wisconsin

Executive branch of the government of Wisconsin Governor of Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin Secretary of State of Wisconsin State Treasurer of Wisconsin State departments Wisconsin Department of Administration Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Wisconsin Department of Commerce Wisconsin Department of Corrections Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Wisconsin Department of Health Services Wisconsin Department of Justice Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Department of Revenue Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Wisconsin Department of Tourism Wisconsin Department of Transportation Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Legislative branch of the government of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: Wisconsin Senate Lower house: Wisconsin State Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Wisconsin

Courts of Wisconsin Supreme Court of Wisconsin Wisconsin Court of Appeals Wisconsin Circuit Court

Law and order in Wisconsin

Cannabis in Wisconsin Capital punishment in Wisconsin Constitution of Wisconsin Crime in Wisconsin Gun laws in Wisconsin Law enforcement in Wisconsin Law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin Same-sex marriage in Wisconsin

Military of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Air National Guard Wisconsin Army National Guard

Local government in Wisconsin

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) Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762 Treaty of Paris of 1763 British (though predominantly Francophone) Province of Quebec, (1763–1783)-1791 American Revolutionary War, 1775–1783 United States Declaration of Independence of 1776 Treaty of Paris of 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

History of Wisconsin, by subject List of Wisconsin state legislatures

Culture of Wisconsin

Cuisine of Wisconsin Museums in Wisconsin Religion in Wisconsin Scouting in Wisconsin State symbols of Wisconsin Flag of the State of Wisconsin Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin

The arts in Wisconsin Music of Wisconsin

Sports in Wisconsin

Economy and infrastructure of Wisconsin

Economy of Wisconsin

Agriculture in Wisconsin Wisconsin dairy industry Communications in Wisconsin Newspapers in Wisconsin Radio stations in Wisconsin Television stations in Wisconsin Energy in Wisconsin Power stations in Wisconsin Solar power in Wisconsin Wind power in Wisconsin Health care in Wisconsin Hospitals in Wisconsin Transportation in Wisconsin Airports in Wisconsin

Education in Wisconsin

Education in Wisconsin Schools in Wisconsin School districts in Wisconsin High schools in Wisconsin Colleges and universities in Wisconsin University of Wisconsin System University of Wisconsin Colleges Wisconsin Technical College System

Outline of Wisconsin

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