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Coordinates: 44°N 90°W. Wisconsin ( / wɪˈskɒnsɪn / ⓘ wisk-ON-sin) [13] is a state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders 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.
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Located in the American Midwest next to Indiana, Illinois has an upper righthand corner bordering Lake Michigan. Known as the “Land of Lincoln,” this state is full of farmland, wetlands, rolling hills, urban centers, and forests. Though Springfieldis its capital, Chicago is its largest city. Chicago was first settled in 1830 as a water transit hub ...
Indiana is another Midwestern state that borders Lake Michigan in the state's northwest border. This area is a hub of manufacturing in the US, and is also a leading producer of corn, poultry, and soybeans. It is also home to the country’s second-largest automotive industry. Indiana enjoys four solid seasons of weather and hosts the Indianapolis 500...
Michigan borders on its namesake lake, Lake Michigan, and also on Lakes Huron and Erie. It has numerous other bodies of fresh water within its borders as well. In fact, each person in Michigan is said to be no further than about 6 miles from some natural body of water, making this state a sought-after tourist destination for fishing, hunting, boati...
A small slice of Minnesota’s northeastern border sits on the shores of Lake Superior. The rest of the state borders on North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Known for its blustery, icy cold winters, Minnesota got the name the “Bread and Butter State” at the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo because of its high-quality flour and dai...
Home to the country’s biggest city as well as rolling hills, farms, and forest, New York State borders on the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Lake Ontario and Lake Erie to its north. Called the “Empire State” due to its wealth of natural resources and entrepreneurship, New York’s motto “Excelsior” means “ever upward.” The Dutch first settled the ar...
With Lake Erie on its northern border, Ohio is another watery state whose name means “great river” in the Iroquois language. There are 88 counties in this midwestern state and about 11.6 million inhabitants living across 72,138 square miles. The large cities of Columbus and Cleveland are both found in Ohio, contributing to the area’s diverse econom...
Tucked in between New York and Ohio, Pennsylvania is home to about 12.8 million people. It was nicknamed the “Keystone State” for its role in the founding of the US, as a keystone is a wedge-shaped stone that holds the others in place in the middle of an architectural archway. Known for being the state in which the Declaration of Independence, the ...
Touching on the shores of both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Wisconsin is a Midwestern state with about 5.8 million inhabitants. This state is the country’s leading dairy producer and makes legendary cheese—for the US, that is. Tourism, the production of paper products, and information technology are also important to Wisconsin’s economy.
1 day ago · The detailed map shows the US state of Wisconsin with boundaries, the location of the state capital Madison, major cities and populated places, rivers and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, and railroads.
Aug 13, 2022 · The U.S. has 50 states, a federal district, and five territories. Here is a list of the 50 states and their capitals.
Feb 5, 2024 · The State of Wisconsin is located in the East North Central (Great Lakes and Midwestern) region of the United States. Wisconsin is bordered by the state of Illinois in the south; by Iowa in the southwest; by Minnesota in the west and by Michigan in the northeast.
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2 days ago · Wisconsin, constituent state of the U.S. It was admitted to the union as the 30th state in 1848. It is bounded to the north by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, to the east by Lake Michigan, to the south by Illinois, and to the west by Minnesota and Iowa. Its capital city is Madison.
Wisconsin is located in the East North Central United States, and is considered to be a part of the Midwest. The state has a total area of 65,496 square miles (169,630 km 2), making it the 23rd largest U.S. State. Of this area, 17% is water, primarily Lake Michigan, Superior, and the many inland lakes in Wisconsin.
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