| State Abbreviation |
WI |
| Statehood |
May 29, 1848 |
| State Capital |
Madison |
| Number of Counties |
72 |
| State Population (2005) | 5,536,201 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
October 25, 2004 |
| State Flower |
Wood violet |
| Nickname |
Badger State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Jim Doyle (D) |
| Senators |
Russell D. Feingold (D)
Herbert Kohl (D) |
| Area Codes |
262, 353, 414, 420, 608, 715, 920 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Milwaukee | 596,974 |
| Madison | 208,054 |
| Green Bay | 102,313 |
| Kenosha | 90,352 |
| Racine | 81,855 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Milwaukee Brewers
NFL: Green Bay Packers
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks
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