| Longitude
/ Latitude |
Longitude: 86? 49'W to 92? 54'W
Latitude: 42? 30'N to 47? 3'N |
|
| Length x Width |
Wisconsin is about 310 miles long and 260
miles wide. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Wisconsin is located
in Wood County, 9 miles SE of Marshfield.
Longitude: 89° 45.8'W
Latitude: 44° 26.0'N |
| Borders |
Wisconsin is bordered by Minnesota
and Michigan on the north and by Illinois on the south. On the
east, Wisconsin is bordered by Lake Michigan. On the west, Wisconsin
is bordered by Minnesota and Iowa. |
| Total Area |
Wisconsin covers 65,503 square
miles, making it the 23rd largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
54,314 square miles of Wisconsin
are land areas. |
| Water Area |
11,190 square miles of Wisconsin
are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Wisconsin
is Timms Hill at 1,951 feet above sea level. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Wisconsin
is Lake Michigan at 581 feet above sea level. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state
of Wisconsin is 1,050 feet above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Wisconsin River, Mississippi River,
St. Croix River, Chippewa River |
| Major Lakes |
Lake Michigan, Lake Superior,
Lake Winnebago |