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Wisconsin is located in the Midwest region of the United States. It contains 54,314 square miles (140,673 square kilometers or 14,067,261 hectares) of land, with 11,190 square miles (28,982 square kilometers) covered by water. The state’s total area of 65,503 square miles (169,652 square kilometers) makes Wisconsin the 23rd largest among the United States. The state is bordered to the north by Michigan and Minnesota, Illinois to the south, to the east by Lake Michigan, and to the west by Minnesota and Iowa. Wisconsin is divided into five different geographic regions: the Lake Superior Lowland, the Northern Highland, the Central Plain, the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands, and the Western Uplands.
Within the Central Plain, the Wisconsin Dells is a fascinating landscape of sandstone gorge formed thousands of years ago. The Northern Highland region contains Wisconsin’s highest point, Timms Hill, at 1,951 feet (595 meters) above sea level. Glacial movement formed the nearly 15,000 beautiful lakes in Wisconsin, providing ample recreational opportunities in every season.
Wisconsin possesses four distinct seasons. Summers are comfortably warm, averaging 82.8°F (28.2°C), while winters tend to be cold with snow, with temperatures averaging 5.4°F (-14.8°C). Snowfalls average from 30 inches (76.2 centimeters) to 100 inches (254 centimeters), depending on region, with the Western Uplands and Eastern Ridges receiving the most. Autumn brings spectacular color to foliage in the Badger state, giving travelers and residents scenic vistas and drives. Wisconsin receives 30 to 40 thunderstorms per year, mostly during the summer.
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