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Map of the United States with Michigan highlighted. Michigan is a state located in the Midwest region of the United States. According to the 2020 United States Census, Michigan is the 10th most populous state with 10,077,331 inhabitants and the 22nd largest by land area spanning 56,538.90 square miles (146,435.1 km 2) of land.
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan —also known as Upper Michigan or colloquially the U.P. —is the northern and more elevated of the two major landmasses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan; it is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac. It is bounded primarily by Lake Superior to the north, separated from the Canadian ...
There are 83 counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The boundaries of these counties have not changed substantially since 1897. However, throughout the 19th century, the state legislature frequently adjusted county boundaries. County creation was intended to fulfill the goal of establishing government over unorganized territory, but a more ...
This category has the following 74 subcategories, out of 74 total. Cities in Michigan by county (73 C) Economies by city in Michigan (6 C) Former cities in Michigan (6 P) Histories of cities in Michigan (2 C, 6 P) Tourist attractions in Michigan by populated place (8 C) Transportation in Michigan by city (5 C)
This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in Michigan . Alcona ( Alcona County) [1] Amble ( Montcalm County) Antrim City ( Antrim County) Aral ( Benzie County) [2] Atkinson [3] Baltic [4] Bass Lake. Beitner.
In general, "West Michigan" often refers to the area bounded by the cities of Muskegon (in the north), Grand Rapids (in the northeast), Kalamazoo – Battle Creek (in the southeast) and St. Joseph – Benton Harbor (in the southwest). However, definitions of the boundaries of the region vary widely; in some contexts, the term "West Michigan" is ...
Marquette, Michigan. / 46.54639°N 87.40667°W / 46.54639; -87.40667. Marquette ( / mɑːrˈkɛt / mar-KET) is the county seat of Marquette County and the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, Marquette is a major port, known primarily for shipping iron ore from the ...
Lansing, is the capital of Michigan and centrally located in the Lower Peninsula. It is the fifth largest city in the state. The Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan area is the third largest metro area in Michigan. Flint is the sixth largest city in the state and an important center for Michigan's automotive industry.