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DATE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION
January 26, 1837

CAPITAL
Lansing

NICKNAME
Wolverine State, Great Lakes State, WaterWonderland

MOTTO
Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumsice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you)

STATE FISH
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

STATE FLOWER
Apple Blossom (Pyrus coronaria)

STATE INSECT


STATE TREE
White Pine (Pinus strobus)

STATE SONG
"My Michigan" words by Giles Kavanagh and music by H. O'Reilly Clint

TOTAL AREA
96,810 square miles

HIGHEST POINT
1,979 feet (Mount Arvon)

LOWEST POINT
572 feet (Lake Erie)

POPULATION
9,938,444

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Longitude: 82° 26' W to 90° 31' W Latitude: 41° 41' N to 47° 30' N

GEOGRAPHIC CENTER
The geographic center of Michigan is located in Wexford County, 5 miles NNW of Cadillac. Longitude: 84° 56.3'W Latitude: 45° 3.7'N

STATE BORDER
Michigan is a unique state in that it consists of two separate peninsulas into the Great Lakes. Click here for a Michigan Close-up. The upper peninsula is bordered on the north by Lake Superior and on the south by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The upper peninsula is bordered on the west by Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower peninsula rises between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and Lake Erie. It is bordered on the west by Lake Michigan and on the east by Lake Huron and Lake Erie. The lower peninsula is bordered on the south by Indiana and Ohio.

MAJOR RIVERS
Detroit River, Grand River, Kalamazoo River, St. Clair River, St. Marys River

STATE BIRD
Robin (Turdus migratorius)

SPOTLIGHT MICHIGAN HOTELS
Towneplace Suites by Marriott Detroit Dearborn Towneplace Suites by Marriott Detroit Dearborn
This all-suite property is approximately 20 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Local attractions include Trappers Alley, Detroit Zo...

Best Western Pentwater Trace Inn & Suites Best Western Pentwater Trace Inn & Suites
The Best Western Pentwater Trace Inn &
amp; Suites is located in downtown Penwater, approximatley 85 miles from the Gerald R. Ford International A...

Amerihost Inn Marshall Amerihost Inn Marshall
The Amerihost Inn Marshall is an affordable lodging option approximately three quarters of a mile from Marshall's downtown area. For onsite recreation...

Holiday Inn Exp Suite Williamsbu Holiday Inn Exp Suite Williamsbu
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Williamsburg is located six miles from the Cherry Capital Airport and five miles from downtown Traverse City. Local att...

Super 8 Saginaw Super 8 Saginaw
Year Built - 9999
Additional Property Description -
****Pride of Super 8**** Saginaw Super 8 Motel is
Located in the Heart of the Sho...

Marriott Detroit Southfield Marriott Detroit Southfield
This AAA Three-Diamond Marriott is located approximately 20 miles from Detroit/Wayne County Airport and 15 miles from Greektown. It's also seven miles...

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