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The home Dewey built near Cassville is now a state park. [48] Between 1848 and 1862, Wisconsin had three Democratic governors, all of whom were in office prior to 1856, four Republican governors, all of whom were in office after 1856, and one Whig governor, Leonard J. Farwell, who served from 1852 to 1854.
Map of the United States with Wisconsin highlighted. Milwaukee is the most populous city in Wisconsin. Madison is the state's capital and second-most populous city. Green Bay is the state's third-most populous city. Wisconsin is a state located in the Midwestern United States. As of January 1, 2021, there were 190 cities in Wisconsin, and 1,883 ...
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized and incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, [1] until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin. Belmont was initially chosen as the capital of the territory. In 1837, the territorial legislature met ...
Stash of Ancient Canoes Found Buried in Wisconsin Matt Skalski / 500px - Getty Images 11 ancient canoes were discovered buried in a Wisconsin lake, the oldest dating back 4,500 years ago.
43°30′N91°00′W43.5°N 91°W The Driftless Area, also known as Bluff Country and the Paleozoic Plateau, is a topographical and cultural region in the Midwestern United States [ 1 ] that comprises southwestern Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and the extreme northwestern corner of Illinois. The Driftless Area is a USDA ...
As of the 2020 census, Wisconsin had a population of 5,893,718, and ranked 27th in the United States in population density. [8] [9] The center of population is located in Green Lake County, in the city of Markesan. [10] Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties, and has 190 cities, 407 villages, and 1250 towns. [11]
Madison is the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Dane County. The population was 269,840 as of the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 77th-most populous in the United States. The Madison metropolitan area had a population of 680,796.
With a population of nearly 280,000, the state capital of Madison is consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in both the state and country and is the fastest-growing city in Wisconsin. [94] [95] The Madison metropolitan area in southern Wisconsin has about 680,000 residents. Medium-size cities dot the state.