Michigan

Admission to Statehood:  January 26, 1837

Michigan does not have a state gem

State Flower:  Apple Blossom                                                                                        

State Bird:  Robin                                     

Area:  96,810 sq. mi. , Land 56,809 sq. mi. , Water 40,001 sq. mi. , Great Lakes 38,192 sq. mi. ,

Michigan does not have a state animal

Bordering States:  Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota (water border) Ohio, and Wisconsin

Governor:  Jennifer Granholm (D) (2003 /2007)

Highest point:  Mt. Arvon; 1,980 feet

Lowest point;  Shore of Lake Erie; 572

Largest Cities:  Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing, Westland, Dearborn

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State Nickname:  Wolverine State/ Great Lake State

Capital of Michigan is: Lansing

Amazing fact: The highest temperature in Michigan was 120 degrees and the lowest was -58 degrees below 0.

The major highways in Michigan are 75, 96, 69, 94, 90, 80, and 197.

Motto:  Si quaeris peninsula amo eham, circummspice

             If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.

 Population:  9,938,444 people

Origin of state's name:  Based on Chippewa Indian word "meicigama" meaning "great water" and refers to the Great Lakes.

Amazing Fact:  The world's oldest agricultural college is Michigan State University.  It was founded in 1855 as Michigan Agricultural College.  

Michigan has two National parks they are Sleeping Bear Sand Dune and Pictured Rocks.