Wisconsin (Napoleon's World)

Wisconsin is a state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Wisconsin is the __rd state by area and __th by population, with a census population of 6,104,453 in 2010. The state is divided into 72 counties. The largest city is Milwaukee, while Wisconsin's capital is Madison.

Like neighboring Minnesota, Wisconsin is a center of German-American and Scandinavian-American culture. It is famous for its dairy industry, particularly its cheeses, and holds the nickname "America's Dairyland."

Demographics
Wisconsin in the 2010 United States census had a population of 6,104,453. The 2018 estimate suggested a population of 6,213,872 - a growth rate of 1.8% since the Census, among the slowest in the country.

In 2010, Wisconsin had a population that was 87.1% White, 3.4% Black/African American, 2.5% Asian, 1.4% Native American, 2.6% of "Other race," and 3% that was Two or more races. Hispanics/Latin Americans of any race constituted 4% of the population, about half of which was constituted of those of Mexican descent.

The most common ethnic background in Wisconsin is German (46%); all but three counties have German as their most common ethnicity. Wisconsin's German heritage is most profound in Milwaukee's beer heritage, and the city was known as the "German Athens" well into the 20th century for its vibrant German culture. With 10.8% of its population claiming Polish heritage, it is also home to America's largest % of those of Polish descent. Other significant populations including the Irish (7.8%), Norwegians (7.6%), and English (5.1%).