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Wisconsin Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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Wisconsin is one of the East North Central states of the US.
Manufacturing became the state’s chief economic activity following World War II, but at the start of the 1990s Wisconsin remained the nation’s leading dairy state and also a major producer of corn. Milwaukee and Madison, the capital, were the state’s largest cities and among its many important industrial and commercial centers.
Wisconsin Almanac
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| Official Name |
Wisconsin |
| Capital |
Madison |
| Nick Name |
Badger State |
| Motto |
Forward |
| Location & Region |
43.04405 N, 089.40954 W |
Midwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1848 |
| Statehood |
May 29, 1848 |
30th state |
| Population |
5,363,675 |
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18th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton |
| Bordering States |
North: Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Menominee River forms the Northeastern boundary) East: Lake Michigan
South: Illinois
West: Iowa and Minnesota (Mississippi and Saint Croix rivers form parts of the Western boundary)
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| Number of Counties |
72 Counties in Wisconsin |
Largest County
(by population) |
Milwaukee County |
940,164 |
242 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
10 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election) |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 8 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
Wisconsin Climate and Weather
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| The Wisconsin climate is typically continental with some modification by Lakes Michigan and Superior. The cold, snowy winters favor a variety of winter sports, and the warm summers appeal to thousands of vacationers each year. About two-thirds of the annual precipitation falls during the growing season (freeze-free period). It is normally adequate for vegetation, although drought is occasionally reported. The climate is most favorable for dairy farming; the primary crops are corn, small grains, hay, and vegetables. The rapid succession of storms moving from west to east and southwest to northeast account for the stimulating climate.
The average annual temperature varies from 39 F in the north to about 50 F in the south. The highest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin was 114 F at Wisconsin Dells on July 13, 1936, and the lowest temperature on record was minus 55 F, reported from Couderay on both February 2 and February 4, 1996.
During more than one-half of the winters, temperatures fall to minus 40 F or lower, and almost every winter temperatures of minus 30 or colder are reported from northern stations. Summer temperatures above 90 average 2 to 4 days in northern counties and about 14 days in southern districts. During marked cool outbreaks in summer months, the central lowlands occasionally report freezing temperatures.
The long-term mean annual precipitation ranges from 30 to 34 inches over most of the Western Uplands and Northern Highlands, then diminishes to about 28 inches along most of the Wisconsin Central Plain and Lake Superior Coastal area. The higher average annual precipitation coincides generally with the highest elevations, particularly the windward slopes of the Western Uplands and Northern Highlands. Thunderstorms average about 30 per year in northern Wisconsin to about 40 per year in southern counties, and occur mostly in the summer. Occasional hail, wind, and lightning damage are also reported.
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| Highest Temperature |
114 degrees
July 13, 1936 - Wisconsin Dells |
| Lowest Temperature |
-54 degrees
January 24, 1922 - Danbury |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
82.8 degrees |
5.4 degrees |
| Low Average Temp |
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Wisconsin Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
1,050 |
| Highest Point |
Timms Hill |
1,951 |
| Lowest Point |
Lake Michigan |
579 |
Wisconsin Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
9 miles SE of Marshfield |
| Total Area |
65,497.82 |
23rd |
| Land Area |
54,310.10 |
83.00% |
| Water Area |
11,187.72 |
17.00% |
| Forested Land Area |
45.9% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
310 miles |
260 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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