Businesses and Places in Michigan
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Michigan Facts and Information
Abbreviation | MI |
Capital | Lansing |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 96,716 sq miles; Land Only 56,804 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 83 |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone, Central Time Zone |
Bordering States | Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota (water border), Ohio, Wisconsin |
Highest Point | Mount Arvon, 1,979 feet |
National Parks | Isle Royale National Park |
Population (2015) | 9,922,576 |
Population Density | 174.7 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 231, 248, 269, 278, 313, 517, 586, 616, 679, 734, 810, 906, 947, 989 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Detroit (713,777)
Grand Rapids (188,040) Warren (134,056) Sterling Heights (129,699) Lansing (114,297) |
Statehood | January 26, 1837 |
Electoral Votes | 16 |
Governor | Official Michigan Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Michigan |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Michigan |
Senators | List of Michigan State Senators |
Representatives | List of Michigan State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Michigan State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Michigan Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | January 26, 2004 |
Bird | American robin |
Fish | Brook trout |
Flower | Apple blossom |
Fossil | Mastodon |
Game Mammal | White-tailed deer |
Gem | Chlorastrolite |
Motto | Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you) |
Nickname | Wolverine State |
Reptile | Painted turtle |
Soil | Kalkaska sand |
Stone | Petoskey stone |
Tree | White pine |
Wildflower | Dwarf lake iris |
NCAA Division I Schools | Central Michigan University (Mid-American)
University of Detroit Mercy (Horizon) Eastern Michigan University (Mid-American) University of Michigan (Big Ten) Michigan State University (Big Ten) Oakland University (Horizon) Western Michigan University (Mid-American) |
Gas Tax | $0.3151 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $2.00 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Mackinac Island Island and resort area in Lake Huron, in the state of Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Detroit Zoo Zoo in Royal Oak, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Michigan's Adventure Amusement park and water park in Muskegon, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Sleeping Bear Dunes National lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Mackinac Bridge Suspension bridge that connects the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Greenfield Village Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Detroit Institute of Arts Art museum in Detroit, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | John Ball Zoo Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Binder Park Zoo Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | DTE Energy Music Theatre Music venue in Village of Clarkston, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Detroit Opera House Theater in Detroit, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Michigan International Speedway Car racking track in Brooklyn, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Porcupine Mountains Group of small mountains spanning the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Grand Rapids Public Museum Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
Tourist Attractions | Isle Royale National Park Island and national park located in Lake Superior, in the state of Michigan. |
Fun Facts | The name Michigan is derived from the Ojibwa Indian word "meicigama," meaning "large lake" or "large water." |
Fun Facts | Michigan is the only state in the United Sates that touches four of the five Great Lakes (Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Superior). |
Fun Facts | Michigan has world's only floating post office, a boat called J. W. Westcott II. It delivers mail to ships as they are underway. |
Fun Facts | The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, a highway tunnel that connects Detroit, Michigan with Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is the first tunnel in the world that connects two countries. |
Fun Facts | The Kalamazoo Mall is the first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall in the United States. |
Fun Facts | Michigan has about 150 lighthouses, more than any other state in the United States. |
Fun Facts | Battle Creek is called the Cereal Capital of the World. It is home to Kellogg's. |
Fun Facts | In 1920, Detroit was home to the first four-way traffic light. |
Fun Facts | Michigan is the only state made up of two peninsulas. |
Fun Facts | In 1846, Michigan became the first state to abolish the death penalty (except for treason). |
Fun Facts | In Michigan, it is unlawful to buy or sell cars on Sundays. |
Name Origin | From Indian word “Michigana” meaning “great or large lake” |
Residents Names | Michigander, Michiganian, Michiganite |
Tourism Office Website | www.michigan.org |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-644-2489 |
Cities in Michigan to visit
- Adrian
- Alpena
- Ann Arbor
- Auburn Hills
- Battle Creek
- Bay City
- Big Rapids
- Brighton
- Cadillac
- Canton
- Clinton Township
- Clinton Twp
- Dearborn
- Detroit
- East Lansing
- Farmington Hills
- Flint
- Fort Gratiot
- Gaylord
- Grand Blanc
- Grand Haven
- Grand Rapids
- Holland
- Howell
- Jackson
- Kalamazoo
- Lansing
- Lapeer
- Livonia
- Ludington
- Macomb
- Madison Heights
- Marquette
- Midland
- Monroe
- Mount Pleasant
- Muskegon
- Novi
- Petoskey
- Pontiac
- Port Huron
- Roseville
- Royal Oak
- Saginaw
- Saint Clair Shores
- Shelby Township
- Southfield
- Southgate
- Sterling Heights
- Taylor
- Traverse City
- Troy
- Walker
- Warren
- Waterford
- Westland
- Woodhaven
- Ypsilanti