Wisconsin, the Badger State


Land area: 54,314 sq. mi. (25)
Population (2000): 5,363,675 (18)
Population density: 98.75 per sq. mi. (24)
U.S. Representatives (2003-12): 8
Entered Union: 29-May-1848 (30)

I spent three days in Wisconsin back in 1992, and aside from the state's beauty, I got to know why the state’s slogan is “You’re Among Friends”. They were there as I explored such places as the House on the Rock in Spring Green; Wisconsin Dells (yes, I took a ride on the Original Ducks); Ashland, where the state meets Lake Superior; the headwaters of the Wisconsin; Lake Winnebago, which empties via the Fox River; Green Bay and Door County; and, of course, Milwaukee, the home of brewers and the Brewers.

No. of Counties I’ve Visited: 72 of 72

County Pop. (2000)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Adams 18,643 31-Jul-2001 Friendship
Ashland 16,866 10-Aug-2006 Ashland yes
Barron 44,963 10-Aug-2006 Barron yes
Bayfield 15,013 10-Aug-2006 Washburn
Brown 226,778 9-Aug-2006 Green Bay yes
Buffalo 13,804 7-Aug-1995 Alma yes
Burnett 15,674 10-Aug-2006 Siren yes
Calumet 40,631 14-Aug-1992 Chilton
Chippewa 55,195 19-Aug-1998 Chippewa Falls
Clark 33,557 9-Aug-2006 Neillsville
Columbia 52,468 9-Aug-2006 Portage
Crawford 17,243 30-Jul-2003 Prairie du Chien yes
Dane 426,526 9-Aug-2006 Madison yes
Dodge 85,897 9-Aug-2006 Juneau
Door 27,961 14-Aug-1992 Sturgeon Bay
Douglas 43,287 10-Aug-2006 Superior yes
Dunn 39,858 19-Aug-1998 Menomonie
Eau Claire 93,142 19-Aug-1998 Eau Claire yes
Florence 5,088 10-Aug-2006 Florence yes
Fond du Lac 97,296 9-Aug-2006 Fond du Lac yes
Forest 10,024 9-Aug-2006 Crandon yes
Grant 49,597 30-Jul-2003 Lancaster
Green 33,647 16-Aug-1992 Monroe yes
Green Lake 19,105 31-Jul-2001 Green Lake yes
Iowa 22,780 30-Jul-2003 Dodgeville yes
Iron 6,861 10-Aug-2006 Hurley yes
Jackson 19,100 19-Aug-1998 Black River Falls yes
Jefferson 74,021 30-Jul-2003 Jefferson
Juneau 24,316 19-Aug-1998 New Lisbon yes
Kenosha 149,577 30-Jul-2003 Kenosha yes
Kewaunee 20,187 14-Aug-1992 Kewaunee yes
La Crosse 107,120 7-Aug-1995 La Crosse yes
Lafayette 16,137 12-Aug-1992 Darlington yes
Langlade 20,740 9-Aug-2006 Antigo
Lincoln 29,641 9-Aug-2006 Merrill yes
Manitowoc 82,887 14-Aug-1992 Manitowoc yes
Marathon 125,834 9-Aug-2006 Wausau yes
Marinette 43,384 9-Aug-2006 Marinette
Marquette 15,832 31-Jul-2001 Montello
Menominee 4,562 13-Aug-1992 Keshena yes
Milwaukee 940,164 30-Jul-2003 Milwaukee yes
Monroe 40,899 19-Aug-1998 Sparta
Oconto 35,634 9-Aug-2006 Oconto
Oneida 36,776 9-Aug-2006 Rhinelander
Outagamie 160,971 9-Aug-2006 Appleton yes
Ozaukee 82,317 14-Aug-1992 Port Washington
Pepin 7,213 7-Aug-1995 Durand
Pierce 36,804 7-Aug-1995 Ellsworth
Polk 41,319 10-Aug-2006 Balsam Lake yes
Portage 67,182 31-Jul-2001 Stevens Point
Price 15,822 9-Aug-2006 Phillips
Racine 188,831 30-Jul-2003 Racine yes
Richland 17,924 7-Aug-1995 Richland Center yes
Rock 152,307 9-Aug-2006 Janesville yes
Rusk 15,347 9-Aug-2006 Ladysmith yes
St. Croix 63,155 19-Aug-1998 Hudson yes
Sauk 55,225 19-Aug-1998 Baraboo yes
Sawyer 16,196 13-Aug-1992 Hayward yes
Shawano 40,664 31-Jul-2001 Shawano yes
Sheboygan 112,646 14-Aug-1992 Sheboygan
Taylor 19,680 9-Aug-2006 Medford yes
Trempealeau 27,010 19-Aug-1998 Whitehall
Vernon 28,056 7-Aug-1995 Viroqua yes
Vilas 21,033 13-Aug-1992 Eagle River yes
Walworth 93,759 19-Aug-1998 Elkhorn yes
Washburn 16,036 13-Aug-1992 Shell Lake
Washington 117,493 31-Jul-2001 West Bend
Waukesha 360,767 30-Jul-2003 Waukesha
Waupaca 51,731 31-Jul-2001 Waupaca
Waushara 23,154 31-Jul-2001 Wautoma
Winnebago 156,763 9-Aug-2006 Oshkosh yes
Wood 75,555 31-Jul-2001 Wisconsin Rapids yes

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