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State Facts
Full Name - State of Wisconsin
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - May 29, 1848 (30th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 5,726,398 (20th)
Land Area (Rank) - 54,310 square miles; 140,663 sq km (25th)
Capital - Madison
State Nicknames - Badger State
Motto - Forward
Song
“On Wisconsin” (music by William T. Purdy, words by J. S. Hubbard and Charles D. Rosa)
State Symbols
Flower: Wood violet
Tree: Sugar maple
Bird: Robin
Mineral: Galena
Stone: Red granite
Badger: Badger
Dance: Polka
Symbol of Peace: Mourning dove
Domestic Animal: Dairy cow
Economy:
Agriculture: Cheese, dairy products, cattle, hogs, vegetables, corn, cranberries
Industry: Machinery, food processing, paper products, electric equipment, fabricated metal products, tourism
WISCONSIN State Flag