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  Wisconsin - Demographic History
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Parents > United States > Wisconsin  
Websitehttp://www.wisconsin.gov/
Established May 29, 1848
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRP March 22, 2020 10:11pm
DescriptionState of Wisconsin
Forward


"Forward," the state motto, reflects Wisconsin's continuous drive to be a national leader.
Founded in 1848, Wisconsin is the 30th State of the Union. Its capital is Madison.

Wisconsin was first discovered by Europeans in 1634 during the expedition of Jean Nicolet.
The territory was then slowly populated by fur traders and miners. From 1754 to 1763,
Wisconsin Indians, led by French trader Charles Langlade, fought in several battles against
British and British-American colonists. When the war ended, Wisconsin became a British
colonial territory. In 1783, Wisconsin finally became a territory of the United States and then
a state in 1848.

Wisconsin was thrust into the forefront of national politics when Wisconsin abolitionists
defied the Fugitive Slave Act in 1854. Those protesting the Kansas-Nebraska bill met in
Ripon and created the Republican Party.

Registration is Nonpartisan.

INFORMATION
DatePopulation
Apr 01, 2020
Population
5,893,718 (100%)
Apr 01, 2010
Population
5,686,986 (100%)
Apr 01, 2000
Population
5,363,675 (100%)
Apr 01, 1990
Population
4,891,769 (100%)
Apr 01, 1980
Population
4,705,767 (100%)
Apr 01, 1970
Population
4,417,821 (100%)
Apr 01, 1960
Population
3,951,777 (100%)
Apr 01, 1950
Population
3,434,575 (100%)
Apr 01, 1940
Population
3,137,587 (100%)
Apr 01, 1930
Population
2,939,006 (100%)
Apr 01, 1920
Population
2,632,067 (100%)
Apr 01, 1910
Population
2,333,860 (100%)
Apr 01, 1900
Population
2,069,042 (100%)
Apr 01, 1890
Population
1,686,880 (100%)
Apr 01, 1880
Population
1,315,497 (100%)
Apr 01, 1870
Population
1,054,670 (100%)
Apr 01, 1860
Population
775,881 (100%)
Apr 01, 1850
Population
305,391 (100%)
Apr 01, 1840
Population
30,945 (100%)