Quick Facts
Capital City: Lansing
Abbreviation: MI
Population (2019): 9,895,622; Rank: 9 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: Midwest
Admission to Statehood: January 26, 1837 (26th State)
State Motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice translates to If you seek a pleasant peninsula look about you
State Nickname: Wolverine State / Great Lakes State
Sports Teams: Find the best High School, College, League, and Professional sports teams of Michigan State
Origin of State Name: Based on the Ojibwa Indian word misshikama meaning “great water,” referring to the Great Lakes
Bordering States: The State of Michigan has 5 neighbors namely, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota , Ohio and Wisconsin | List of US Regions
Area Codes: 231, 248, 269, 313, 517, 586, 616, 734, 810, 906, 947, 989
Zip Codes: Michigan Zip Codes
Famous People: Find out all the information about the famous people born in Michigan
State Symbols
Bird: Robin | List of State Birds
State Animal: White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
State Fruit: Tart Cherry
State Gemstone: Chlorastrolite
Flag: The design on Michigan’s deep blue field has three mottos: On a red ribbon – “One Nation Made Up of Many States”, “On a blue shield – “I will Defend” and “If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look Around.” On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the eagle represents the United States. Michigan Flag adopted 1911. Get this Flag
Flower: Apple Blossom (Malus coronaria) | Other State Flowers
Soil: Kalkaska
Song: “Michigan, My Michigan” Words by: Douglas Malloch | Music by: W. Otto Meissner Other State Songs |Sheet Music
Tree: Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) | Other State Trees
Quarter: State outline, outline of Great Lakes system Michigan Quarter | List of State Quarters
Geography
Area:
Area: 96,810 sq.mi (250,737 sq.km.), 11th
Land: 56,809 sq.mi. (147,135 sq.km.), 22nd
Water: 40,001 sq.mi. (103,602 sq.km.), 2nd
Great Lakes: 38,192 sq.mi. (98,917 sq.km.),1st
Largest Cities: Detroit | Warren | Sterling Heights | Ann Arbor | Flint | Dearborn | Livonia | Westland
Highest Point: Mt. Arvon ; 1,980 feet, (603 m.), 38th tallest
Lowest Point: Michigan; 572 feet, 38th lowest
Geographic Center: Wexford, 5 miles northwest of Cadillac
Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Michigan , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.
City Guide: Visit Michigan City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.
Location:
Absolute Center: 45°3.7’N / 84°56.3’W
Relative Center: Wexford, 5 miles north northwest of Cadillac
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State Government
Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (D)
Senators: Deborah Ann Stabenow (D) Gary Peters (D)
Constitution: Michigan Constitution
Government Offices Directory: Find all information here at the Michigan government offices directory
Electoral College Votes: 16 Votes
Vital Records: Find out all the information about the vital records for the state of Michigan
Economy
Agriculture: Dairy products, apples, blueberries, cattle, vegetables, hogs, corn, nursery stock, soybeans.
Industry: Motor vehicles and parts, machinery, fabricated metal products, food processing, chemical products, mining, tourism.
White Pages: Michigan White Pages
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