- Outline of Wisconsin
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See also: Index of Wisconsin-related articles
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.
Contents
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Wisconsin
- Pronunciation: /wɪˈskɒnsɨn/ ( listen)
- 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
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- United States of America
- Great Lakes Region
- North America
- Americas
- 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
- Climate of Wisconsin
- State forests of Wisconsin
- Superfund sites in Wisconsin
- Birds of Wisconsin
Natural geographic features of Wisconsin
- Lakes 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 WisconsinExecutive 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 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
- Wisconsin Legislature (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Wisconsin
Main article: Courts of WisconsinLaw 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
- Wisconsin Air National Guard
- Wisconsin Army National Guard
Local government in Wisconsin
Main article: Political subdivisions of WisconsinHistory of Wisconsin
History of Wisonsin, by period
- Prehistory of Wisconsin
- French colony of Canada, (1634–1763)
- French colony of Louisiane, (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
- 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 WisconsinSee 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
- Outline of geography
- Outline of the United States
- Index of Wisconsin-related articles
- Outline of the United States
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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Outlines - General reference
- Culture and the arts
- Geography and places
- Health and fitness
- History and events
- Mathematics and logic
- Natural and physical sciences
- People and self
- Philosophy and thinking
- Religion and belief systems
- Society and social sciences
- Technology and applied sciences
State of Wisconsin Topics - History
- Governors
- Delegations
- Sports
- People
- Geography
- Demographics
- Economy
- Visitor Attractions
Regions Major metropolitan areas
(pop. over 500,000)- Chicago metropolitan area
- Madison metropolitan area
- Milwaukee metropolitan area
- Twin Cities metropolitan area
Largest cities
(pop. over 50,000)Smaller cities
(pop. 15,000 to 50,000)Largest villages
(pop. over 15,000)Counties - Adams
- Ashland
- Barron
- Bayfield
- Brown
- Buffalo
- Burnett
- Calumet
- Chippewa
- Clark
- Columbia
- Crawford
- Dane
- Dodge
- Door
- Douglas
- Dunn
- Eau Claire
- Florence
- Fond du Lac
- Forest
- Grant
- Green
- Green Lake
- Iowa
- Iron
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Juneau
- Kenosha
- Kewaunee
- La Crosse
- Lafayette
- Langlade
- Lincoln
- Manitowoc
- Marathon
- Marinette
- Marquette
- Menominee
- Milwaukee
- Monroe
- Oconto
- Oneida
- Outagamie
- Ozaukee
- Pepin
- Pierce
- Polk
- Portage
- Price
- Racine
- Richland
- Rock
- Rusk
- Sauk
- Sawyer
- Shawano
- Sheboygan
- St. Croix
- Taylor
- Trempealeau
- Vernon
- Vilas
- Walworth
- Washburn
- Washington
- Waukesha
- Waupaca
- Waushara
- Winnebago
- Wood
Categories:- Outlines of U.S. states
- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin-related lists
- Names
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