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Wisconsin Almanac
The Wisconsin Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Wisconsin.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | May 29, 1848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Madison, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Badger State, Dairy State, Cheese State, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Forward, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 65,503 square miles | Rank among states | 23rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 54,314 square miles | Rank among states | 25th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 11,190 square miles | Rank among states | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 293 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 314 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 1,951 feet (Timms Hill) | Rank among states | 39th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 581 feet (Lake Michigan) | Rank among states | 39th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 1,050 feet | Rank among states | 24th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 114 degrees on July 13, 1936 at Wisconsin Dells | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -55 degrees on February 4, 1996 at Couderay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 82.8 degrees | Rank among states | 44th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 5.4 degrees | Rank among states | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 31 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
5,363,675 | Rank among states | 18th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
98.75 | Rank among states | 24th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 32.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 75.36 | Rank among states | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,054.1 | Rank among states | 41st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 264.4 | Rank among states | 43rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,789.7 | Rank among states | 40th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$28,100 | Rank among states | 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$23,878 | Rank among states | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $31,766 | Rank among states | 20th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Wisconsin Almanac, by Jerry Minnich. 200 pages. Publisher: Trails Media Group (April 30, 2006)
Great-grandpa and grandma turned to their almanac for practical wisdom and wholesome entertainment. The Wisconsin Almanac brings you the same information, advice, and fun that gardeners and homemakers have relied on for generations—all specially selected for the Badger state!
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