10 Facts
1. Michigan's total population is 9,500,200 residing in 58,572 square miles.
2. Some of the major ones are Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Lansing, which is Michigan's capital.
3. The Highest recorded temperature was 112F and the lowest -51F.
4. Michigan is the first state in the Union to have outlawed affirmative action for college admission.
5. Michigan is simultaneously known for its cities, supported by heavy industry, and its pristine wilderness, home to more than 11,000 lakes.
6. Michigan is 1st in the U.S. production of peat & magnesium compounds and 2nd in gypsum and iron ore.
7. Lansing is the capital of Michigan.
8. The Upper Michigan Copper Country is the largest commercialdeposit of native copper in the world.
9. In 1929, the Michigan State Police established the 1st state police radio system in the world.
10. The State Motto translates to: "If you seek a pleasant peninsula,look about you.."
2. Some of the major ones are Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Lansing, which is Michigan's capital.
3. The Highest recorded temperature was 112F and the lowest -51F.
4. Michigan is the first state in the Union to have outlawed affirmative action for college admission.
5. Michigan is simultaneously known for its cities, supported by heavy industry, and its pristine wilderness, home to more than 11,000 lakes.
6. Michigan is 1st in the U.S. production of peat & magnesium compounds and 2nd in gypsum and iron ore.
7. Lansing is the capital of Michigan.
8. The Upper Michigan Copper Country is the largest commercialdeposit of native copper in the world.
9. In 1929, the Michigan State Police established the 1st state police radio system in the world.
10. The State Motto translates to: "If you seek a pleasant peninsula,look about you.."