Wisconsin
Wisconsin became a U.S. state on May 29, 1848 as the 30th state. The first European explorer to reach Wisconsin was Jean Nicolet while searching for the Northwest Passage to China, he traversed Lake Michigan and landed near Green Bay in 1634.
In 1763, Wisconsin was part of the territory ceded by France to Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris. Twenty years later, again at Paris, the British returned Wisconsin and it became part of the United States.
After it became part of the United States the economy of the territory shifted from fur trading to mining.
The largest cities in Wisconsin are Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton and Waukesha.
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Location
Wisconsin is bounded by the western portion of Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the north, by Lake Michigan to the east, Illinois to the south, Minnesota to the west and Iowa to the southwest.
Climate
Wisconsin has a continental climate where summers are warm and winters are very cold. The average annual temperature ranges from 39°F (4°C) in the north to about 50°F (10°C) in the south.
Capital
Madison
Population as of 2009
5,654,774 Ranked number 20 in the U.S.
Seats in the House of Representatives
8
Electoral College
10
Nick name
Badger State
Flower
Wood Violet
Bird
Robin
Animal
Badger
