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Capital city of
Wisconsin - Madison
Info about Statehood - The
Date that Wisconsin was admitted to the Union - May 29, 1848
Abbreviation - The
abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Abbreviation -
Wis.
Facts about Size - The area of
the State covers 65503 square miles
The Constitution -
Wisconsin was the 30th State to be admitted to the Union
3 Largest Cities in
Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay
State Motto - " Forward "
Facts about the State Nickname - The
Badger State ( Originated from the nickname given to Galena
lead miners now the official state animal )
Name of the State
Song is " On Wisconsin " the words of the song are by
J. S. Hubbard and Charles D. Rosa and music
composed by William T. Purdy
Short History of
Wisconsin - First settled by the French, the region was ceded
to Great Britain in 1763 and became part of the Northwest
Territory in 1787.
Origin of the name - Named after the Wisconsin River and means "grassy
place" in the Chippewa language
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of the Symbols / Emblems of Wisconsin
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the
symbols / Emblems of the State of Wisconsin:
Animal Symbol - Badger
Bird Symbol - Robin
Flower Symbol - Wood Violet
Insect Emblem - Honeybee
Tree - Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
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