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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Wisconsin-counties-map.gif|thumb|Wisconsin-counties-map]] [[file:ISS054-E-34325.jpg|right|thumb|ISS054-E-34325]] [[file:Belleville_Village_Hall_-_panoramio.jpg|right|thumb|Belleville_Village_Hall_-_panoramio]] [[file:CalumetWisconsinTownhall.jpg|thumb|CalumetWisconsinTownhall]] [[file:Sign_in_Woodhull,_Wisconsin.jpg|thumb|Sign_in_Woodhull,_Wisconsin]] {{Short description|Overview of the administrative divisions of Wisconsin}}<br /> {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}<br /> <br /> The state of [[Wisconsin]] in the [[United States]] is divided into several administrative divisions that facilitate local governance. These divisions include [[counties]], [[cities]], [[villages]], and [[towns]]. Each type of division has its own structure and responsibilities as defined by state law.<br /> <br /> ==Counties==<br /> Wisconsin is divided into 72 [[counties]]. Counties serve as the primary administrative units of the state, providing various services such as law enforcement, judicial administration, public health, and infrastructure maintenance. Each county is governed by a [[county board of supervisors]] and an elected [[county executive]] or [[county administrator]].<br /> <br /> ==Cities==<br /> Cities in Wisconsin are incorporated municipalities that provide a wide range of services to their residents, including public safety, zoning, and public works. Cities are classified into four classes based on their population:<br /> * First-class cities (population over 150,000)<br /> * Second-class cities (population between 39,000 and 150,000)<br /> * Third-class cities (population between 10,000 and 39,000)<br /> * Fourth-class cities (population under 10,000)<br /> <br /> The largest city in Wisconsin is [[Milwaukee]], which is the only first-class city in the state.<br /> <br /> ==Villages==<br /> Villages are smaller incorporated municipalities that provide services similar to cities but on a smaller scale. Villages are governed by a [[village board]] consisting of elected trustees and a village president. Villages can transition to city status if they meet certain population and organizational criteria.<br /> <br /> ==Towns==<br /> Towns in Wisconsin are unincorporated areas that provide basic local services such as road maintenance, land use planning, and fire protection. Towns are governed by a [[town board]] consisting of elected supervisors. Unlike cities and villages, towns do not have home rule authority and are subject to more state oversight.<br /> <br /> ==Related Pages==<br /> * [[List of counties in Wisconsin]]<br /> * [[List of cities in Wisconsin]]<br /> * [[List of villages in Wisconsin]]<br /> * [[List of towns in Wisconsin]]<br /> * [[Government of Wisconsin]]<br /> * [[Geography of Wisconsin]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> * [[Municipalities of Wisconsin]]<br /> * [[Local government in the United States]]<br /> * [[Administrative divisions of the United States]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Administrative divisions of Wisconsin]]<br /> [[Category:Local government in Wisconsin]]<br /> [[Category:Geography of Wisconsin]]<br /> [[Category:Wisconsin-related lists]]<br /> <br /> {{Wisconsin}}<br /> {{US state administrative divisions}}<br /> {{geography-stub}}</div>

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