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This list of city nicknames in Wisconsin compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that Wisconsin's cities and towns are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
Wisconsin's nickname, the "Badger State," has more to do with mining than real badgers. Wisconsin is known as the "Badger State." Stacy Revere/Staff/Getty Images.
From inspiring terrain to compelling folklore, there are tons of different stories behind the nickname of every state in the U.S. ... Wisconsin: The Badger State. In the early 1800s, lead miners ...
Nicknames: Badger State, America's Dairyland [1] Seal: The Great Seal of Wisconsin: 1881 ... State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009–2010 (PDF). Madison, Wisconsin ...
Iconic Wisconsin sports nicknames include (clockwise from top left) 'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Glenn 'Doc' Rivers, 'The Kid' Robin Yount and 'The Minister of Defense' Reggie White.
Wisconsin is associated with cheese because the state historically produced more dairy products than other American states, giving it the nickname "America's Dairyland". [2] The use of the term "Cheesehead" as a derogatory word for Wisconsinites originated with Illinois football and baseball fans to refer to opposing Wisconsin sports fans. The ...
Jurisdiction Recommended by USGPO [1] Alternatives Official Unofficial Archaic Non-English Alabama Alabamian Alabaman [2] Alaska Alaskan Russian: аляскинец, romanized: alyaskinets [3]