Biology:Outline of Wisconsin

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Wisconsin

The Flag of the State of Wisconsin

The Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin

The location of the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of, and a topical guide to, the U.S. state of Wisconsin:

Wisconsin – U.S. state located in the north-central United States and part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Upper Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee. In the 1890s, farmers in Wisconsin shifted from wheat to dairy production in order to make more sustainable and profitable use of their land.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the state of Wisconsin

Names
- Common name: Wisconsin
  - Pronunciation: /wɪˈskɒnsɪn/ (listen)
- Official name: State of Wisconsin
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: WI
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-WI
  - Internet second-level domain: .wi.us^{[citation needed]}
- Nicknames
  - America's Dairyland (currently used on license plates)
  - Badger State^[1]
Demonym: Wisconsinite

Geography of Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Central United States
        East North Central States
        
        Midwestern United States
        
        Great Lakes Region
Population of Wisconsin: 5,686,986 (2010 U.S. Census^[2])
Area of Wisconsin:
Atlas of Wisconsin

Places in Wisconsin

Ice Age Trail
List of bike trails in Wisconsin
List of hiking trails in Wisconsin
National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin
National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin
State parks in Wisconsin
National Register of Historic Places listings in Wisconsin
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
Rustic Roads

Environment of Wisconsin

Climate of Wisconsin
State forests of Wisconsin
Superfund sites in Wisconsin
Birds of Wisconsin
Ecoregions of Wisconsin

Natural geographic features of Wisconsin

Lakes of Wisconsin

Regions of Wisconsin

Central Wisconsin

Administrative divisions of Wisconsin

An enlargeable map of the 72 counties of the state of Wisconsin

Political subdivisions of Wisconsin
- The 72 counties of the state of Wisconsin
  - Cities in Wisconsin
    - State capital of Wisconsin:
    - City nicknames in Wisconsin
  - Villages in Wisconsin
  - Towns in Wisconsin

Demography of Wisconsin

Demographics of Wisconsin

Government and politics of Wisconsin

Politics of Wisconsin

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Capitol
Elections in Wisconsin
Political party strength in Wisconsin

Branches of the government of Wisconsin

Government of Wisconsin

Executive branch of the government of Wisconsin

Governor of Wisconsin
- Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
- Secretary of State of Wisconsin
- State Treasurer of Wisconsin
State departments
- Wisconsin Department of Administration
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce
- Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Justice
- Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Wisconsin Department of Tourism
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Legislative branch of the government of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: Wisconsin Senate
- Lower house: Wisconsin State Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Wisconsin

Courts of Wisconsin

Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Wisconsin Circuit Court

Law and order in Wisconsin

Cannabis in Wisconsin
Capital punishment in Wisconsin
Constitution of Wisconsin
Crime in Wisconsin
Gun laws in Wisconsin
Law enforcement in Wisconsin
- Law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin
Same-sex marriage in Wisconsin

Military of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Air National Guard
Wisconsin Army National Guard

Local government in Wisconsin

Political subdivisions of Wisconsin

History of Wisconsin

History of Wisconsin, by period

Prehistory of Wisconsin
France colony of Canada, (1634–1763)
France colony of Louisiana, (1699–1764)
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
United Kingdom (though predominantly Francophone) Province of Quebec, (1763–1783)-1791
American Revolutionary War, 1775–1783
- United States Declaration of Independence of 1776
- Treaty of Paris of 1783
Unorganized territory of the United States , 1783–1787
Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, (1787–1800)-1803
Territory of Indiana, (1800–1809)-1816
Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818
- War of 1812, 1812–1815
Territory of Michigan, 1805–(1818–1836)-1837
- Winnebago War, 1827
- Black Hawk War, 1832
Territory of Wisconsin, 1836–1848
State of Wisconsin since May 29, 1848
- Wisconsin in the American Civil War, 1861–1865

Culture of Wisconsin

Cuisine of Wisconsin
Museums in Wisconsin
Religion in Wisconsin
Scouting in Wisconsin
State symbols of Wisconsin
- Flag of the State of Wisconsin
- Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin

The arts in Wisconsin

Music of Wisconsin

Sports in Wisconsin

Economy and infrastructure of Wisconsin

Economy of Wisconsin

Agriculture in Wisconsin
Communications in Wisconsin
- Newspapers in Wisconsin
- Radio stations in Wisconsin
- Television stations in Wisconsin
Energy in Wisconsin
- Power stations in Wisconsin
- Solar power in Wisconsin
- Wind power in Wisconsin
Health care in Wisconsin
- Hospitals in Wisconsin
Transportation in Wisconsin
- Airports in Wisconsin

Education in Wisconsin

Schools in Wisconsin
- School districts in Wisconsin
  - High schools in Wisconsin
- Colleges and universities in Wisconsin

References

↑ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Wisconsin". https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/WI.

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[PopikSmoky-1] Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005

[2] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Wisconsin". https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/WI.

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