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Central Michigan is a region in the lower peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As its name implies, it is the central area of the lower peninsula, consisting primarily of the Saginaw Valley. Lower Michigan is said to resemble a mitten, and Central Michigan corresponds roughly to the palm. The region consists mainly of farmland, with a few cities of moderate size. The regions of Michigan. ... The regions of Michigan. ... The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956â€“present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... A glove (Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of garment which covers the hand. ...

Important cities in Central Michigan include Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Alma, Ithaca, and Clare. Saginaw and Bay City are sometimes included in the region, although they are also considered to be part of The Thumb. "Mid-Michigan" is usually a term used to describe the region that includes the cities of Saginaw, Bay, and Midland. Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city located in Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alma is a city located in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ithaca is a city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Clare is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Saginaw is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. ... For the fictional town seen on Another World, see Bay City (Another World). ... The Thumb is a region of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus the Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. ...

Central Michigan's economy is primarily agricultural, with the vast majority of its area consisting of the fertile Saginaw Valley. Major crops include corn, sugar beets, and soy beans. The largest company in the area is Dow Chemical, whose world headquarters is located in Midland. The major educational institution in Central Michigan is Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. Alma College is a private college in Alma, and Mid-Michigan Community College is located in Harrison and Mt. Pleasant. Look up corn in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Two sugar beets - the one on the left has been cultivated to be smoother than the traditional beet, so that it traps less soil. ... Binomial name Glycine max Merr. ... The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. In terms of market capitalization, it is the second-largest chemical company in the world, smaller than only DuPont. ... Central Michigan University (also known as CMU) is a state university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Mid Michigan Community College Mid Michigan Community College (MMCC) is a two-year public college founded in 1969. ...

	State of Michigan
Capital	Lansing
Government	Governor - Legislature - Supreme Court
Regions	Upper Peninsula: Copper Country \| Keweenaw Peninsula Lower Peninsula: Central Michigan \| Metro Detroit \| Michiana \| Northern Michigan \| The Thumb \| Southern Michigan \| Western Michigan
Counties	Alcona \| Alger \| Allegan \| Alpena \| Antrim \| Arenac \| Baraga \| Barry \| Bay \| Benzie \| Berrien \| Branch \| Calhoun \| Cass \| Charlevoix \| Cheboygan \| Chippewa \| Clare \| Clinton \| Crawford \| Delta \| Dickinson \| Eaton \| Emmet \| Genesee \| Gladwin \| Gogebic \| Grand Traverse \| Gratiot \| Hillsdale \| Houghton \| Huron \| Ingham \| Ionia \| Iosco \| Iron \| Isabella \| Jackson \| Kalamazoo \| Kalkaska \| Kent \| Keweenaw \| Lake \| Lapeer \| Leelanau \| Lenawee \| Livingston \| Luce \| Mackinac \| Macomb \| Manistee \| Marquette \| Mason \| Mecosta \| Menominee \| Midland \| Missaukee \| Monroe \| Montcalm \| Montmorency \| Muskegon \| Newaygo \| Oakland \| Oceana \| Ogemaw \| Ontonagon \| Osceola \| Oscoda \| Otsego \| Ottawa \| Presque Isle \| Roscommon \| Saginaw \| Sanilac \| Schoolcraft \| Shiawassee \| St. Clair \| St. Joseph \| Tuscola \| Van Buren \| Washtenaw \| Wayne \| Wexford
Communities	Ann Arbor \| Battle Creek \| Bay City \| Canton \| Clinton Township \| Dearborn \| Detroit \| Flint \| Grand Rapids \| Kalamazoo \| Lansing \| Livonia \| Midland \| Pontiac \| Rochester Hills \| Saginaw \| Shelby \| Southfield \| Sterling Heights \| Taylor \| Troy \| Warren \| West Bloomfield \| Westland Image File history File links Flag_of_Michigan. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Michigan State Capitol Flag Seal Location Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: , Government Country State County United States Michigan Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 35. ... Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959) is the current Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Michigan, that is the court of last resort. ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including most of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. ... The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ... The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... Metro Detroit is a major U.S. metropolitan area encompassing the city of Detroit, Michigan, including Pontiac, and other outlying cities, villages, and townships. ... Michiana is an informal region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered on the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. ... The Thumb is a region of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten; thus the Thumb is the area that looks like the thumb of the mitten. ... Southern Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ... Michigan counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area - Total - Water 2,285 kmÂ² (882 miÂ²) 1,073 kmÂ² (414 miÂ²) 46. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1837 Seat Flint Area - Total - Water 1,682 kmÂ² (649 miÂ²) 25 kmÂ² (10 miÂ²) 1. ... Gladwin County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau countryside Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This is a list of cities, villages and townships in Michigan, arranged in alphabetical order. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northeast Calhoun County. ... Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually called just Canton, is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location Location in Michigan Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Michigan Wayne County Mayor Geographical characteristics Area City 24. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Motor City, Motown, D-Town, The D, The Renaissance City, Detroit Rock City Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Government Country State County United States Michigan Wayne County... Flint, Michigan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along the Flint River about 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Detroit. ... Flag Nickname: Furniture City Location Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Michigan Kent Mayor George Heartwell Geographical characteristics Area City 45. ... Nickname: The Mall City Official website: www. ... Michigan State Capitol Flag Seal Location Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: , Government Country State County United States Michigan Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 35. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, sometimes referred to as simply Shelby, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city located in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ...

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