The Lead Region A History Lesson - Stumbling Toward Statehood Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by land area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north.
  • Admitted to the Union: May 29, 1848 (30th)
  • Capital: Madison
  • Largest city: Milwaukee
  • Elevation: 1,050 ft (320 m)
  • Country: United States
  • Before statehood: Wisconsin Territory
  • Largest county or equivalent: Milwaukee County
Data from: en.wikipedia.org