List of city nicknames in Wisconsin

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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 local residents, outsiders or their tourism boards. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.[1] They are also believed to have economic value, but their economic value is difficult to measure.[1]

Some of the nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here are those that have been used for such a long time or have gained so wide a currency that they have become well-known in their own right.

The nicknames of several Wisconsin communities celebrate the state's cheese-making industry. Cheese curds, shown here covered with batter and deep-fried, traditionally have been available only at cheese factories.
The nicknames of several Wisconsin communities celebrate the state's cheese-making industry. Cheese curds, shown here covered with batter and deep-fried, traditionally have been available only at cheese factories.

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  2. ^ a b The World Capital of Whatever, The New York Times by Harold Faber, September 12, 1993.
  3. ^ a b c Claims to Fame - Food, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  4. ^ Claims to Fame - Fish, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  5. ^ Village of Gays Mills, Wisconsin - Apple Capital of Wisconsin
  6. ^ Peterson, Davis. " Titletown again; The Packers put away the Patriots 35-21 for the NFL crown, and after 29 years, Green Bay again reigns as Titletown, USA. Frenzied fans and bedlam abound in Loony Land of Lombardi.", Star Tribune, January 27, 1997. Accessed June 13, 2007.
  7. ^ Welcome to Hillsboro
  8. ^ " JANESVILLE PLANS NEW PARK NEAR THE RIVER AND LIBRARY THE SITE WOULD FOCUS ON CHILDREN WITH SHADE-TREE READING PROGRAMS.", Wisconsin State Journal, August 20, [[2000. Accessed June 13, 2007. "The place that bills itself as the ``City of Parks might be getting another one -- a unique space near Hedberg Public Library catered to children."
  9. ^ Did You Know? Facts About the City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin
  10. ^ A Symbol for a City, on the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission's Madison: A Capital Idea website, accessed January 5, 2008. "An art lover at the 1976 Art Fair on the Square sports the Mad City T-shirt created by Russ Frank of the Madison Top Company two years earlier."
  11. ^ a b Claims to Fame - Birds, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  12. ^ Brew City loses its oldest brewery, by Lisa Price, October 31, 1996, on CNN.com website. "Milwaukee has never had an identity crisis -- as one city resident said, 'We've been Brew City for 135 years.'"
  13. ^ a b Magazine tips hat to Mil-town, by Jan Uebelherr, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 31, 2007. "Spin magazine takes a dizzying spin through Brewtown in its September issue in a little travelogue called '72 Hours in Milwaukee.'"
  14. ^ The "Cream City" nickname refers to the cream-colored brick produced in Milwaukee and used in many of its 19th century buildings.Cream City Brick, by Terry Pepper, updated 12/02/2007.
  15. ^ Racine, Wisconsin the Belle City of the Lakes., Racine, Wisconsin. Accessed June 13, 2007.
  16. ^ The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to the Northwoods of Wisconsin!
  17. ^ Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin
  18. ^ Claims to Fame - Animals, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  19. ^ Twin Ports: Duluth/Superior, accessed May 8, 2007. "Duluth, also known as the "Zenith City", is the larger of the two, and usually gets the most notoriety, but Superior, also referred to as "Soup Town"(because of common fog overhangs!) has a lot to offer residents as well as visitors."
  20. ^ Welcome to Waupun, Wisconsin - The City of Sculptures
  21. ^ Official Website of the Waterpark Capital of the World. Wisconsin Visitors Bureau (2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-03.; also, cover of 2006 Travel and Attraction Guide, ©2006 Ad Lit Inc.; printed on cover, with TM notice, "The Waterpark Capital of the World!TM, as obtained from Wisconsin Dells Resorts. Ad Lit. (2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-03., which has the same slogan. City's website, City of Wisconsin Dells. Retrieved on 2006-09-03. does not mention the slogan.

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