Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| 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 Bird: | Robin |
| State Flower: | Wood Violet (viola papilionacea) |
| State Tree: | Sugar Maple (acer saccharum) |
| State Song: | On Wisconsin |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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