Regions of Wisconsin

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Wisconsin’s geography is commonly divided into five regions: three upland areas and two lowland areas. These provinces were defined to reflect how the land is formed, the soils, and how plants, animals, and people use the land. The uplands tend to be rough and rocky, while the lowlands are flatter and often wetter or more fertile.

Each region has its own climate, soil conditions, and natural resources, which shape forests, crops, wildlife, and human activities. The boundaries between regions follow the patterns of the underlying bedrock and its texture. Different state agencies use slightly different regional schemes, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation both applying their own regional maps.