| In the north, Wisconsin borders the Upper Lake
on the Canadian border. The neighboring states
are Michigan, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. The
current name Wisconsin goes back to a name that
the indigenous people had given this region once. In
the language of the Indians, this name means "which
is red". This name refers to the Wisconsin
River and the red sandstone that characterizes
it. The nickname Molkereiland goes back to
agriculture, which mainly consists of dairy
farming. This is how you find farms and farms in
Wisconsin that are quite similar to those in
Germany.
This similarity is no coincidence, because
about half of the residents have German
ancestors. There are not many big cities in
Wisconsin, but there are numerous places with
typical small town idyll. Names like New Berlin,
Rhineland, New Holstein, New Berlin and Kiel
indicate the German connection of the residents.
The climate in Wisconsin: very nice seasons
The climate is quite balanced, because the
country has only small differences in altitude due
to the large forest and lake population. There are
no spectacular mountain worlds like in the
world-famous national parks of other states.
Although this state is relatively far north near
the Canadian border, the summers here are warm to
muggy. Temperatures of 30 degrees are quite
possible. This warm season is ended by the colorful
Indian Summer.
The winter time is also quite pronounced and
usually begins in November. Large amounts of snow
often fall, making Wisconsin an ideal winter sports
destination. Although there are no large ski areas
here, the snowy winter landscapes are ideal for
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and all other
activities that are simply fun in this
weather. There is also a lot of rainfall in
December. The temperatures are then quite warm for
this time of year and can easily reach 19 degrees
Celsius.
Population development and population structure
According to
allcitypopulation, a large part of the slightly more than five
million residents has German roots. Wisconsin is
relatively sparsely populated, because 400,000 fewer
people live here than in Hesse. Population growth
has remained constant since 1850. Wisconsin
experienced the largest population influx in its
founding phase when numerous German
emigrants settled here.
During this period, the state enjoyed an
immigration rate of 154 percent. By the turn of the
century, these numbers were between 22 and 36
percent. In the one hundred years between 1910 and
2010, the population grew by 9.6 to 12.8
percent. Wisconsin recorded the lowest population
growth in 1940, 1990 and 2010 with values between
4 and 6.5 percent.
White Americans make up 87 percent of the
population, African Americans are 6.3 percent and
Hispanics are 2.9 percent. Although numerous Indian
tribes were once at home here, the aborigines only
make up 1 percent of the population. Asians are well
represented with 2.3 percent.
The political situation in Wisconsin
Politically, Wisconsin is an attractive area for
both Democrats and Republicans. In this country
there is a balanced relationship between liberal
urban regions and rural-conservative areas.
Because of this political landscape, Wisconsin is
considered a swing state, in which both parties have
a good chance of winning over the majority of
voters. Regardless of their political orientation,
Wisconsin politicians have always been progressive
and open to new ideas. This also applies in the
social area. Apart from the problems of some of the
black population, social disadvantages are hardly
tangible here. |
