History about michigan

Michigan is such a neat northern state, we have the pines,the geese,the deer as a girl i remember the cold nights and camp fires. Isnt it funy how people always come up north. Michigan borders beautiful lake Superior as well as Lake Michigan. There is sooo much to do here. We are definitly a state to vacation as well as live here. Our springs here are absolutely gorgeous our state apple blossom is in bloom and everything is awakened  and new from its long winter nap. I truly hold Mi in my heart. It is full of interesting stories and facts i have listed below. I have listed my sourses on a seperate page for viewing Thank You Michigan!

Interesting Facts About Michigan

Michigan's total population is 9,500,200 residing in 58,572 square miles. Some of the major ones are Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Lansing, which is Michigan's capital. The Highest recorded temperature was 112F and the lowest -51F.

State Abbreviation - MI
State Capital - Lansing
Largest City - Detroit
Area - 96,810 square miles [Michigan is the 11th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 9,938,444 (as of 2000) [Michigan is the eighth most populous state in the USA, after California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio]
Name for Residents - Michiganders, Michiganians or Michiganites
Major Industries - car manufacturing, farming (corn, soybeans, wheat), timber, fishing

Major Rivers - Detroit River, Grand River, Kalamazoo River, St. Clair River, St. Marys River
Major Lakes - Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair
Highest Point - Mt. Arvon - 1,978 feet (604 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 83
Bordering States - Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota (across Lake Superior)
Bordering Country - Canada

Michigan is nicknamed the "Great Lakes State", and also the "Wolverine State",SPORTS TEAM  BASKETBALL from a nickname earned during the Toledo War.

Fact:The Great Lakes account for one-fifth of the world's surface freshwater supply.

Fact:Michigan's flower is the Apple Blossom.

Did you know that Michigan's state bird is the Robin?

Michigan is the 11th largest state of the United States, and it was the 26th state to become part of the United States.

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