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Michigan

Admitted: January 26, 1837

Quick Facts

Capital
Lansing
Largest City
Detroit
Population
10.0 million (2022)
Total Area
96,714 sq mi
Time Zone
Eastern/Central

State Symbols

bird
American Robin
flower
Apple Blossom
tree
White Pine
motto
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you)
nickname
The Great Lakes State
fish
Brook Trout
stone
Petoskey Stone

Demographics

Key Statistics

Total Population
10.0 million
Median Age
39.8
Median Income
$59,234

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
74.7%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
3.4%
Other
2.9%

Famous People

  • Henry Ford

    Automotive pioneer and industrialist

  • Madonna

    Global pop icon

  • Magic Johnson

    NBA Hall of Fame player

Natural Wonders

  • Pictured Rocks

    National Lakeshore

    Colorful sandstone cliffs along Lake Superior

  • Tahquamenon Falls

    Waterfall

    One of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi

  • Isle Royale

    National Park

    Remote island wilderness in Lake Superior

News Sources

Detroit Free Press

Detroit metropolitan area

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The Detroit News

Southeast Michigan

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Print & Digital

Bridge Michigan

Statewide news and analysis

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Digital Only

MLive

Statewide coverage

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Climate

Summer Average
81°F (27°C)
Winter Average
24°F (-4°C)
Annual Rainfall
32 inches
Notable Patterns
  • Four distinct seasons
  • Lake effect snow
  • Moderate temperatures due to Great Lakes
  • Variable weather patterns

Economy

GDP
$528.7 billion (2022)
Major Industries
  • Automotive Manufacturing
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Technology