Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin's Web Site and Kid's page Capital City: Madison Nickname Badger State / America's Dairyland Motto: Forward Statehood: May 29, 1848 (30th) Origin of State's Name: Based on an Indian word "Ouisconsin" believed to mean "grassy place" in the Chippewa tongue Largest Cities: Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine Border States: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota Land Area: 54,314 sq.mi., 25th largest State's Bird: Robin State's Flower: Wood Violet (viola papilionacea) State's Tree: Sugar Maple (acer saccharum) State's Song: On Wisconsin |