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Shaded Wisconsin State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for Wisconsin Maps
Use deep blue to color Lake Michigan and Lake Superior along Wisconsin’s borders, and rich green for the state’s forests and farmland. Highlight major cities like Madison and Milwaukee in bright red or orange, and decorate the map with small drawings of cheese, cows, or snowy trees to reflect Wisconsin’s identity. You can trace the Mississippi River on the western side or label neighboring states like Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois for bonus practice. Don't forget to outline the state shape to make it stand out!
On the back of the page, why not write a few fun facts about Wisconsin, add drawings of what it's famous for, or create your own colorful version using your imagination?
What is Wisconsin?
Wisconsin is a northern U.S. state in the Midwest, bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, and Lake Superior to the north. Its capital is Madison, and the largest city is Milwaukee.
Wisconsin is known for its dairy farms, lakes, and forests. It has a strong farming tradition and is often called America’s Dairyland. The state flower is the wood violet, and the state bird is the American robin. Wisconsin has a population of over 5.9 million (as of July 2024).
Wisconsin in different languages
- English: Wisconsin
- French: Wisconsin
- Spanish: Wisconsin
- Arabic: ويسكونسن (Wīskūnsin)
- German: Wisconsin
- Chinese: 威斯康星州 (Wēisīkāngxīng Zhōu)
- Japanese: ウィスコンシン州 (Wisukonshin-shū)
- Korean: 위스콘신 (Wiseukonsin)
- Portuguese: Wisconsin
- Italian: Wisconsin
- Hindi: विस्कॉन्सिन (Viskonsin)
- Russian: Висконсин (Viskonsin)
- Turkish: Wisconsin
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Wisconsin/345539
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/wisconsin
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wi