STATE DATA

Abbreviation: WI

Nickname: The Badger State

Capital: Madison

Official language: None

State Motto: Forward

Admitted to Union: May 29th 1848 as the 30th state

Population: about 5.778.000

German-Americans:  more than 2.456.000  -  about 44%  - Biggest ethnic group in Wisconsin!

 

 

 

 

THE STAR IN THE BANNER

 

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL-PARTNER

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regional German-American institutions

- Apatiner Verein, Milwaukee

- Aurora Lodge, Milwaukee

- Austrian American Society, Hartland

- Bavarian Soccer Club, Glendale

- Bavarian Vergnügungsverein, Milwaukee

- Berliner Bären, Cedarburg

- Carl Schurz Memorial Park, Brookfield

- Club der Pommern, Thiensville

- Club Eichenlaub, Milwaukee

- D’Holzhacker Buam, Menomee Falls

- D’Lustigen Wendlstoana, Waukesha

- D’Oberlandler SVEV, New Berlin

- D’Werdenfelser BGTEV, Sheboygan

- DANK, New Berlin

- Donau Kulturverein vom Südöstlichen Wisconsin, New Berlin

- Deutscher Club Madison, Madison

- Donauschwäbische Stiftung, Hubertus

- German-American Society of Milwaukee Inc., Muskego

- German-American Police Association of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee

- German Chorus, Paddock Lake

- German Chorus, Kenosha

-- German Language and School Society, Brookfield

- Hessischer Verein, Menomonee Falls

- Karnevalsgesellschaft Rheinischer Verein Gruen-Weiss 1964, Milwaukee

- Kulturvereinigung, Wauwatosa

- Madison Turners, Madison

- Madison Maennerchor, Madison

- Männergesangverein Harmonia, Kenosha

- Milwaukee Liederkranz, Milwaukee

- Milwaukee Liedertafel, Brookfield

- Musci Familienverein, Brookfield

- Muller Fasching Verein Nordamerika Inc., Hartford

- Pommersche Tanzdeel, Mequon

- Pommerscher Verein Central Wisconsin, Schofield

- Pommerscher Verein Freistadt, Mequon

- Schlesier Verein, Milwaukee

- Schwaben Maennerchor, Bend

- Spielmannszug Milwaukee, Drum and Bugle Corps, Butler

- The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls

- Swiss Center of North America, New Glarus

- United German Societies, Glendale

- Wendlstoana, Glendale

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German fests/ events

-  German Fest, Milwaukee

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German Restaurants

- Bavarian Inn, Glendale

- Das Bierhaus, Menomonie

- Dorf Haus Supper Club, Sauk City

- Essen Haus, Madison

- House of Gerhard, Kenosha

- Karl Ratzsch’s, Milwaukee

- Kegel’s Inn, Milwaukee

- Mader’s Restaurant, Milwaukee

- The Winzer Stube, Hudson

- Von Rothenburg Bierstube, Germantown

- Weissgerber’s Gasthaus, Waukashe

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Stores specialized on German goods

- Alp and Dell Cheese, Schweizer Käse, Monroe

- Bavaria Sausage Inc., Madison

- Clasen’s European Bakery, Middleton

- Gabriele’s German Cookies & Chocolates, Ashland

- German Glass & Gift Imports, Hubertus

- Heidi’s Bakery, Paddock Lake

- Karl’s Country Market, Menomonee Falls

- Usinger’s Deli, Milwaukee

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Towns with German Background

- Germantown

- New Berlin

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Additional information

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Literature about Germans here

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Additional state Symbols

State bird: American robin

State Insect: Western honey bee

State Animal: Badger

State Wildlife animal: White tailed deer

State dog: American Water Spaniel

State Fish: Muskellunge

State Flower: Wood violet

State fruit: Cranberry

State Tree: Sugar maple

State Mineral: Galena

State Waltz: The Wisconsin Waltz