Wisconsin Is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States.

Origin of the name The word Wisconsin originates from the name given to the Wisconsin River; Where the name comes from: Based on an Indian word "Ouisconsin" believed to mean "grassy place “.

With its location between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Wisconsin is home to a wide variety of geographical features. The state is divided into five distinct regions.

The state contains 72 counties. Wisconsin has seven locations in which you can stand in four counties at one time (4 corners), even with the counties' boarders often being river based.

Climate Wisconsin's climate is classified as humid continental. The highest temperature ever recorded was 46 °C. The lowest temperature ever recorded was in −48 °C.

Melting pot The six largest ancestry groups in Wisconsin are: German (42.6%), Irish (10.9%), Polish (9.3%), Norwegian (8.5%), English (6.5%), and Italian (6.1%).

Religion Christianity is the predominant religion of Wisconsin

Economy Wisconsin is second to California in overall production of milk and butter, and third in per-capita milk production, behind Idaho and Vermont, and produces about 1/4 of America's butter and cheese Wisconsin is a major producer of paper, packaging, and other consumer goods. Tourism is also a major industry in Wisconsin – the state's third largest, according to the Department of Tourism. This is attributed to the many resorts in northern Wisconsin and the family attractions in the Wisconsin Dells area, which attract nearly 3 million visitors per year.

Sports Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in three sports: football, baseball, and basketball.

THE STATE NICKNAMES : The Badger State The Dairy State America's Dairyland The Cheese State

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Funny laws At one time, margarine was illegal. While all cheese making requires a license, Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese maker's license. It is illegal to kiss on a train. It is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep. It is illegal to cut a woman's hair. You must manually flush all urinals in a building. Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons. Whenever two trains meet at an intersection of said tracks, neither shall proceed until the other has. As people used to smuggle it in from Illinois, all yellow butter substitute is banned. State Law made it illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese. La Crosse: It is illegal to tie up your horse along Third Street (Now a major bar strip). La Crosse: It is illegal to display an unclothed mannequin in a store window. La Crosse: It is illegal to play checkers in public. La Crosse: You cannot "worry a squirrel." Milwaukee: An old ordinance forbids parking for over two hours unless a horse is tied to the car. Milwaukee: It is against the law to play a flute and drums on the streets to attract attention. Milwaukee: If one is thought of as offensive looking, it is illegal for him to be in public during the day. Racine: It is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep. Racine: Women may not walk down a public street at night without being accompanied by a man. St. Croix: Women are not allowed to wear anything red in public. In Wisconsin, after 3:00 a.m., you have to send a rocket signal in the air after every mile you drive. In Wisconsin you are allowed to marry your house.

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