Here is our selection of the 15
best places to live in Wisconsin.
15 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin
- Whitefish Bay. Source: Tony Webster / Flickr.
- Waunakee. Source: benet2006 / Flickr.
- Shorewood.
- Elm Grove.
- Brookfield.
- Fox Point.
- Mequon.
- Verona.
The average high temperatures are in the 23°F (-5°C) to 34°F (1.1°C) range, while the average low temperatures are in the cold 6°F (-14.4°C) to 21°F (-6.1°C) range across the state. Temperatures below 0°F (-17.8°C) are highly regular as the cold sweeps, and the wind howls in the deserted lands.
Top 10 Most Popular Wisconsin Landmarks
- Wisconsin State Capitol.
- America's Black Holocaust Museum.
- Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians.
- House on the Rock.
- Devil's Lake State Park.
- High Cliff State Park.
- Circus World Museum.
- Allen Centennial Cardens.
25 Best Things to Do in Wisconsin
- The Historic Third Ward. © Steve Gadomski/stock.adobe.com.
- Taliesin Preservation (Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center)
- Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear.
- Bookworm Gardens.
- Harley-Davidson Museum.
- EAA AirVenture Museum.
- Tristan Crist Magic Theatre.
- Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame.
Sure, Milwaukee is known for its cheese and beer, but there are so many other foods that absolutely need to hit your palate when in Wisconsin's largest city. From fish fries to frozen custard--and, of course, cheese curds, here's what to eat before you leave town.
Lets explore the best things to do in Wisconsin:
- Cave of the Mounds. Source: wtmj.
- Interstate State Park. Source: flickr.
- Historic Cedarburg. Source: flickr.
- Wisconsin State Capitol. Source: flickr.
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Source: flickr.
- National Railroad Museum. Source: flickr.
- Kohler, Wisconsin. Source: flickr.
- Apostle Islands.
The name "Milwaukee" comes from an Algonquian word Millioke, meaning "Good", "Beautiful" and "Pleasant Land" (cf. Potawatomi language minwaking, Ojibwe language ominowakiing) or "Gathering place [by the water]" (cf. Potawatomi language manwaking, Ojibwe language omaniwakiing).
Known as "America's Dairyland", Wisconsin is famous for its cheese and other dairy products, such as frozen custard. Other notable foods unique to the region include bratwursts, beer and Old Fashioned cocktails, butter burgers, fish fries and fish boils, and booyah stew.
Delicious cheese and Wisconsin, It's a natural partnership
With the Dairy State's healthy combination of fertile land and balanced climate, milk production excels. And Wisconsin's milk is not only impressive in terms of quantity, but also in quality.Wisconsin has a continental climate. Summers are warm and winters very cold, especially in the upper northeast and north-central lowlands, where the freeze-free (growing) season is around 80 days. The average annual temperature ranges from 39°F (4°C) in the north to about 50°F (10°C) in the south.
Wisconsin's New Glarus may be most well-known for its Spotted Cow, but its Belgian Red is truly the brewery's best beer.
Native American tribes such as the Fox, Kickapoo, Sauk, and Ojibwa were living harmoniously together in the land of Wisconsin when the first European, a French explorer named Jean Nicolet, arrived in 1634.
1. Milk Goats. Wisconsin may be No. 2 in milk cows, but our Dairy State nickname holds true when it comes to milk goats.
Jean Nicolet (1598-1642) was the first European to see Wisconsin and was a prominent French explorer. In 1673, explorer Father Jacques Marquette wrote, "The river on which we embarked is called Meskousing.
Wisconsin cheese is cheese made in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Territory after Wisconsin became a state
When Wisconsin became a state on May 29, 1848, no provision was made for the section of land between the St. Croix River and the Mississippi River which had previously been organized as part of Wisconsin Territory.Wisconsin has the twenty-first highest income among states in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $26,624 (2010). See also List of U.S. states by income.
“Wisconsin” means "people living at the mouth of the river." The most important Indian tribes were the Ojibwa, Ho-chunk, and Menominee. Native American City Names in Wisconsin. The name of the state itself, Wisconsin, and many towns and cities have Native American origins.
Wisconsin Demographics
- White: 85.59%
- Black or African American: 6.38%
- Asian: 2.76%
- Two or more races: 2.35%
- Other race: 2.01%
- Native American: 0.87%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Green Bay has long been known as the "toilet paper capital of the world" because the first splinter-free toilet paper was produced here. The paper industry is still one of the area's largest employers. Two Miss Wisconsin contestants have gone on to become Miss America.
Plymouth, Wisconsin, styles itself as “the cheese capital of the world”. The town of 8,445 people, about an hour north of Milwaukee, was once the site of the National Cheese Exchange where cheese commodity prices were set and today about 15% of all US cheese passes through the town.
Wausau is the Ginseng Capital of the World. The American Birkebeiner, a 52K cross-country ski race between Cable and Hayward, is the largest on the North American continent.
The state is one of the nation's leading dairy producers and is known as "America's Dairyland"; it is particularly famous for its cheese.
When looking for gifts for friends and family, consider a gift basket that features Wisconsin cheese from Northwoods Cheese.
- Bratwurst.
- Ice Cream.
- Outdoor Gear.
- Wood Work.
- Flower Bulb Baskets.
- Wisconsin Art.
- Pottery.
- Cookies.
Here's a quick look at the top ten highest paying jobs in Wisconsin:
- Anesthesiologists.
- Internists, General.
- Physicians and Surgeons, All Other.
- Dentists, All Other Specialists.
- Dentists, General.
- Orthodontists.
- Nurse Anesthetists.
- Podiatrists.
South Dakota has the most cattle per person in the United States followed by Nebraska and Montana.
| Rank | State | Cattle |
|---|
| 12 | Wisconsin | 3,350,000 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 1,660,000 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 2,090,000 |
| 15 | Colorado | 2,480,000 |
USA's Commodities in Detail
- Refined and Crude Petroleum. The U.S leads the league table of refined and crude petroleum exporters at 15% of market share with Russia 2nd in the table with 11% of the export market.
- Soybeans.
- Cotton.
- Corn.
- Wheat.
- Oil.
- Natural Gas.
GPR revenue comes almost exclusively from taxes, primarily the individual income tax and the sales tax. Most (but not all) taxes paid by Wisconsin residents go into the General Fund. The percentage of income paid depends on the amount of income, with higher-income individuals paying a higher percentage of their income.
Some good fruit choices for growing in Wisconsin include blueberries, apples, grapes, pears and plums.
- Apples. Apple tree. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images.
- Plums. Plum tree. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/ Images.
- Pears. Pear tree. Image Credit: IT Stock Free/Polka Dot/Getty Images.
Natural Resources: The natural resources of Wisconsin are comprised of rich soils, minerals, large forest stands and abundant supplies of water. There are 1,690 square miles of inland water as well as borders on two of the Great Lakes; Michigan and Superior. Rainfall is plentiful.
While machinery is Wisconsin's largest export, it is only the fourth largest for the U.S., at 10.8% of total U.S. exports. Wisconsin exports 3.9% of total U.S. exports of machinery. The largest state exporters of machinery are Texas and California.
