| Capitol City |
Lansing |
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Year admitted into union
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Jan. 26, 1837
Michigan is 169 years old |
| Year Settled |
1702 |
| Bird |
Robin |
| Flower |
Apple Blossom |
State Flag
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| Tree |
White Pine |
| Motto |
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circumspice - If you
seek a present peninsula, look about you.
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| Song |
Un-official "Michigan my Michigan" |
| Origin of Name |
From Chippewa word Michigan, which means"Great
lake" or "Large Lake" |
| Nickname |
Wolverine State |
| Area and Rank |
58,216 Sq mi, Rank 23rd largest |
| Extent |
455 mi N-S 400 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mount Arvon, 1979 ft above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
572 ft above sea level along Lake Erie |
| Population |
10,079,985rank 8th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 80.2%
Black 14.2%
Hispanic 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian 0.6%
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| Population Density |
175 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Banking, insurance, real estate and healthcare |
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| Manufacturing |
Transportation equipment and machinery |
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| Agriculture |
Corn, wheat and cherries |
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| Mining |
Natural gas and iron ore |
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