Wisconsinis aU.S. statelocated in the north-centralUnited States, in theMidwestandGreat Lakesregions. Itis the23rd largest state by total areaand the20th most populous. The state capital isMadison, and its largest city isMilwaukee, which is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan. The state is divided into72 counties.
Wisconsin's geography is diverse, with theNorthern HighlandandWestern Uplandalong with a part of theCentral Plain occupying the western part of the state and lowlands stretching to the shore ofLake Michigan. Wisconsin is second to Michiganin the length of its Great Lakes coastline.
Wisconsin is known as "America's Dairyland" because it is one of the nation's leadingdairy producers, particularly famous for cheese. Manufacturing, especially paper products, information technology (IT), and tourism are also major contributors to the state's economy.