Lansing, Michigan

[[Image:|250px		Skyline of Lansing, Michigan]]
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Official website: http://www.cityoflansingmi.com
Location
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Government
Country State County	United States Michigan Ingham
Mayor	Virg Bernero (D)
Geographical characteristics
Area
Total	35.2 mi² / 91.3 km²
Land	35.0 mi² / 90.8 km²
Water	0.2 mi² / 0.5 km²
Population
Total (2000)	119,128 (city proper)
Metro area	{{{population_metro}}}
Density	1,312.3/km²
Latitude	42° 44′ 0.6″ N
Longitude	84° 32′ 48.12″ W
Coordinates	42°44′0.6″ N 84°32′48.12″ W
Elevation	m
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, located mostly in Ingham County; a small portion extends into adjacent Eaton County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 119,128. The Lansing metropolitan area is unique in that there are three medical schools, two law schools, a Big Ten Conference university (Michigan State), the state capital (all three branches of government), a State Appellate Court, a Federal Court, and the Michigan State Library and Historical Center all within an area of less than 200,000 people. This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... 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History

Lansing, MI 1890

• 1825 - Lansing Township is surveyed.
• 1836 - A group of New York speculators plot and market a non-existent city known as "Biddle City." The New Yorkers that bought into the idea arrive in Lansing to discover that the plots they have sold are located in a marsh, and are underwater. Some of the pioneers stay, but develop a village in what is now Old Town Lansing a mile north of the non-existent "Biddle City."
• 1847 - The state capital is moved from Detroit to Lansing Township.
• 1855 - Michigan State University is founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan.
• 1859 - The City of Lansing is officially incorporated with about 3,000 citizens.
• 1879 - New State Capitol dedicated. The structure cost $1,510,130. In 1992, the State Capitol was totally renovated back to its original grandeur and is generally recognized as one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the United States.
• 1897 - Ransom E. Olds drives his first car down a Lansing street. He would later found Oldsmobile, which became a General Motors division in 1908.
• 2004 - Last Oldsmobile rolls off the assembly line at Lansing Car Assembly on April 29.
• 2005 - Lansing closes GM assembly plant in Lansing and is scheduled to reopen a state of the art facility in nearby Delta Charter Township in 2006.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 91.3 km² (35.2 mi²). 90.8 km² (35.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.57% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5280 feet, 1760 yards, 1 609. ...

Lansing is located in the south central part of the lower peninsula where the Grand River meets the Red Cedar River. The city occupies most of what had formerly been part of Lansing Charter Township. It has also annexed adjacent tracts of land in Delta Charter Township and Windsor Township in Eaton County to the west and Delhi Charter Township in Ingham County to the south. The city also controls two non-contiguous tracts of land through conditional land transfer agreements with Meridian Charter Township and Alaiedon Township in Ingham County to the southeast. Pedestrian bridge over the Grand River in downtown Lansing The Grand River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Red Cedar River is a river in Michigan which is a tributary of the Grand River. ... Lansing Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta Charter Township is a charter township in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Windsor Charter Township is a charter township in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delhi Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Meridian Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alaiedon Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

The Grand River, the largest river in Michigan, flows through downtown Lansing, and the Red Cedar River, a tributary of the Grand River, flows through the campus at Michigan State University. There are two lakes in the area, Park Lake and Lake Lansing, both northeast of the city. Lake Lansing is approximately 500 acres (2 km²) in size and is a summer favorite for swimmers, boaters, and fishermen. Michigan State University Sailing Club and the Lansing Sailing Club are located on Lake Lansing, where sailing regattas are hosted throughout the summer. An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ...

Lansing has an historic City Market that is one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the United States. The city has two downtowns: the business and govenrnment center with the State Capitol, and historic Lansing Old Town, with many of the architecturally significant buildings dating to the mid-1800s. REO Town, just south of downtown, was the birthplace of the automobile in the United States, where Ransom Eli Olds built factories along Washington Avenue. The Michigan State Capitol with statue of first governor Stevens Mason in front The Michigan State Capitol is the seat of government located in the state capital of Lansing in Ingham County. ... Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864–August 26, 1950) was a pioneer of American automobile industry. ...

Demographics

State Capitol in Winter 2004/2005

As of the census² of[2000, there are 119,128 people, 49,505 households, and 28,366 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,312.3/km² (3,399.0/mi²). There are 53,159 housing units at an average density of 585.6/km² (1,516.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.28% White, 21.91% Black, 0.80% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.54% from other races, and 4.60% from two or more races. 9.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 2297 KB)Capitol of the State of Michigan - Photo by Phillip Hofmeister - Captured Winter 2004/2005 Lansing, Michigan File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 2297 KB)Capitol of the State of Michigan - Photo by Phillip Hofmeister - Captured Winter 2004/2005 Lansing, Michigan File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 49,505 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% are married couples living together, 17.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.08. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $34,833, and the median income for a family is $41,283. Males have a median income of $32,648 versus $27,051 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,924. 16.9% of the population and 13.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

Michigan's Supreme Court

The Lansing metropolitan area's major industries are government, education, and automobile manufacturing. As the state capital, the city employs government workers. Lansing is the seat of all three branches of state government: legislative, executive, and judicial. Additionally, many of the state's governmental departments are headquartered in the city. General Motors has offices in Lansing and several manufacturing facilities immediately outside the city. The Lansing area is headquarters to three major national insurance companies: Auto Owners Insurance Company, Jackson National Life, and the Accident Fund. Michigan State University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Sparrow Hospital, and Lansing Community College are significant employers in the region. A number of high technology companies have grown up in and around Lansing as a result of the early availability of high speed cable Internet deployed in 1996. Companies include Spartan Internet Consulting, ACD.net, and Liquid Web. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1439 KB)Photo By Phillip Hofmeister - State of Michigan - Hall Of Justice - Home of Michigans Supreme Court. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1439 KB)Photo By Phillip Hofmeister - State of Michigan - Hall Of Justice - Home of Michigans Supreme Court. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... Jackson National Life Insurance is a US life assurance company that is a subsidiary of the UK based insurer, Prudential Plc. ...

Education

Michigan State University, "the pioneer land grant college," located in neighboring East Lansing, has the largest land campus in the United States and is home to several nationally and internationally recognized academic and athletic programs. The Thomas M. Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the nation and is located in downtown Lansing. Lansing Community College is one of the largest and most academically recognized community colleges in the nation and has approximately 35,000 students. Other institutions of higher education include Davenport University and Great Lakes Christian College in nearby Delta Township. Michigan State University (MSU) is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are American institutions which have been designated by a Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1855 Incorporated 1907 County Ingham & Clinton Counties Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Samir Singh Area  - Total  - Water 29. ... Thomas M. Cooley Law School Thomas McIntyre Cooley Law School, located in Lansing, Michigan, is the largest law school in the United States. ... Lansing Community College Lansing Community College is a two-year public college founded in 1957. ... Davenport University is a private, non-profit, multi-location university offering masters degrees, bachelors degrees, associates degrees, diplomas, and certification programs in business, technology, health professions, and graduate studies (MBA). ... Great Lakes Christian College (GLCC) is an Christian liberal arts college in Delta Township, Michigan near the state capital of Lansing. ...

Culture

The Lansing Center

The Greater Lansing Symphony Orchestra has been entertaining generations of Lansing area residents since 1929. The current maestro, Gustav Meier, has been with the Orchestra since 1979. The Greater Lansing Ballet Company is an award-winning ballet and dance company. The Michigan Princess riverboat has lunch, dinner, and entertainment cruises throughout the summer and fall on the Grand River. The Michigan Princess is the only triple-deck riverboat in Michigan. The Riverwalk Theatre (formerly the Okemos Barn Theatre), the Lansing Civic Players and the Boarshead Theatre are all located in downtown. In addition to these two theatres, the Lansing area has several other theatres and theatre companies. The Lansing Center File links The following pages link to this file: Lansing, Michigan ... The Lansing Center File links The following pages link to this file: Lansing, Michigan ... The Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. ... A first class tourist riverboat High speed planing riverboat High speed hydrofoil riverboat Local passenger transport craft Riverboat specialized for cargo truck transport Self propelled gravel barge M.V. Splendid China layout A riverboat is a specialized watercraft (vessel) designed for operating on inland waterways. ...

The Lansing Jazz Fest and the Old Town Blues Fest play host to the leading musicians in their respective fields and are two of the larger music festivals held each year in the state. The Lansing Model Railroad Club has a large HO scale model railroad layout complete with cities, mountains, tunnels, forests, factories, and bridges. The club is located in the former Grand Trunk Western Railroad Millett depot in Delta Charter Township, Michigan. The Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, the Kresge Art Museum, the MSU Museum, and the Abrams Planetarium are highly acclaimed cultural destinations located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. HO scale (H0 scale in continental Europe) is the most popular scale of model railway in most of the world outside the United Kingdom, where the slightly larger in scale OO gauge is most common. ... Grand Trunk Western Railroad logo or herald (used 1960-1995) CNs principal U.S. subsidiary The Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTWR, GT post-1960, AAR reporting mark GTW) is a U.S. railroad and primary subsidiary of Canadian National Railway (CN). ... Delta Charter Township is a charter township in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Sports

The Lansing Lugnuts is a Minor League Baseball team affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Lugnuts are one of the most successful franchises in the history of Minor League Baseball in the United States. The team plays home games at Oldsmobile Park, an all-brick stadium that opened in 1996, in downtown Lansing with a capacity audience of 11,215 fans. The Lansing Lugnuts are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays, that plays in the Midwest League. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) East Division (1977-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1992 â€¢ 1993 AL Pennants (2) 1992 â€¢ 1993 East Division titles (5) 1985 â€¢ 1989 â€¢ 1991 â€¢ 1992 1993 Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames Toronto Blue Jays (1977-present) Major league home... Oldsmobile Park is a stadium in Lansing, Michigan. ...

Many residents of Lansing attend Michigan State University athletic events. In addition to more traditional sports, Michigan State University has a sport rowing team, and the crew often practices and competes on the Grand River in Lansing. The Lansing Cricket Club is a cricket team in the city, and Cooley Law School has a rugby football team. The Lansing Sailing Club and Michigan State University Sailing Club have facilities on nearby Lake Lansing where sailing regattas are held throughout the summer months. Michigan State University (MSU) is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... Mission Statement: To promote the game of Cricket in the Lansing area, develop a team that excels both on and off the field and to be a successful competitor in cricket competitions and spread the Spirit of Cricket within the community Primary Sponsor: Jackson National Life Insurance Company Other Sponsor... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Thomas M. Cooley Law School Thomas McIntyre Cooley Law School, located in Lansing, Michigan, is the largest law school in the United States. ... Argentina-France Rugby Union match Rugby football refers to sports descended from a common form of football developed at Rugby School. ...

Transportation

Three major interstates and one U.S. Highway serve the Lansing area including: I-96, I-69, I-496, and U.S. Route 127. Travel time to destinations in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is about 1.5 hours by car, including Metro Detroit, the Tri-Cities, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Jackson, Flint, Ann Arbor, and Battle Creek. A typical rural stretch of Interstate highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by a large grassy median, and with cross-traffic limited to overpasses and underpasses. ... Interstate 96 (abbreviated I-96) is an intrastate Interstate highway entirely within the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Interstate 69 is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. ... Interstate 496 (abbreviated I-496) is an Interstate highway that passes through downtown Lansing, Michigan, USA and is a child of Interstate 96. ... United States Highway 127 is a north-south United States highway. ... The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... The Detroit CMSA is colored in yellow. ... Motto: Nickname: Furniture City Founded Incorporated 1850 County Kent County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor George Heartwell Area  - Total  - Water 117. ... Motto: Nickname: The Mall City Location of Kalamazoo within Michigan Founded 1831 Incorporated 1883 County Kalamazoo County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Hannah McKinney Area  - Total  - Water 65. ... Jackson is a city located in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: The Vehicle City, Buick City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: A-squared, Tree Town, Ace Deuce, A-2 Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northeast Calhoun County. ...

Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail service at a stop in nearby East Lansing, on the Blue Water line from Chicago, Illinois to Port Huron. Three freight railroads serve Lansing including Canadian National Railways (CN), CSX Transportation (CSXT), and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS). Lansing Capital City Airport, located north of the city, provides commercial air service. Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides public transit to the Lansing and East Lansing area. Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida Amtrak’s high-speed Acela Express at Penn Station New York, NY Amtrak, is the brand name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1855 Incorporated 1907 County Ingham & Clinton Counties Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Samir Singh Area  - Total  - Water 29. ... Michigan Services is an umbrella term used by Amtrak to encompass three separate routes which originate from Chicago, Illinois and run into southern and central Michigan. ... Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Official website: http://egov. ... Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... CN redirects here, as its the most common usage of the abbreviation in Canada; for more uses, see CN (disambiguation). ... CSX Transportation (AAR reporting mark CSXT) is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the CSX Corporation. ... The Norfolk Southern Railway (AAR reporting mark NS), usually called Norfolk Southern, is a major Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... Capital City Airport is an airport located in Lansing, Michigan. ... The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides mass transit bus service within Lansing, Michigan (the Michigan state capital) as well as throughout many nearby cities and suburbs such as East Lansing and Okemos. ...

Famous natives

• Spencer Abraham - U.S. Senator, Secretary of Energy, from nearby East Lansing
• Troy Anderson II - Actor, Writer & Producer
• Timothy Busfield - Actor
• Mark Daniel Cade - Actor
• Brian Crano - Actor
• Ed Emshwiller (February 16, 1925-July 27, 1990) - Visual Artist/Founder of the CalArts Computer Animation Lab
• Rashad Evans - Mixed Martial Arts fighter
• John Hughes - Director
• Magic Johnson - NBA star
• Donald B. Keck - Inventor
• Matthew Lillard - Actor
• Muhsin Muhammad - NFL Star
• Larry Page - Co-Founder of Google.com is from nearby East Lansing
• Buzzy Popovec - Actress
• Susan May Pratt - Actress, from nearby East Lansing, Michigan
• Greg Raymer - 2004 World Series of Poker champion
• Burt Reynolds - Actor
• Steven Seagal - Actor
• John Smoltz - NL Baseball Star
• Tom Welling - Actor, from nearby Okemos
• Stevie Wonder - Musician
• Malcolm X, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz - Human Rights Activist

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Notes

• Note 1: The city also extends into Eaton County and there are also two small non-contiguous tracts located in Ingham County, these sections are not highlighted on the map displayed.

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Cities and communities of Ingham County, Michigan

County seat Mason Cities East Lansing | Lansing | Leslie | Mason | Williamston Villages Dansville | Stockbridge | Webberville Townships Alaiedon Twp. | Aurelius Twp. | Bunker Hill Twp. | Ingham Twp. | Leroy Twp. | Leslie Twp. | Locke Twp. | Onondaga Twp. | Stockbridge Twp. | Vevay Twp. | Wheatfield Twp. | White Oak Twp. | Williamstown Twp. Charter townships Delhi Twp. | Lansing Twp. | Meridian Twp. Census-designated places Haslett | Holt | Okemos

Sydney, Australia at Night. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Ingham County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² 239 miles / 385 km 491 miles / 790 km 41. ... Image File history File links Ingham_County_seal. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Mason is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sydney, Australia at Night. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1855 Incorporated 1907 County Ingham & Clinton Counties Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Samir Singh Area  - Total  - Water 29. ... Leslie is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Mason is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Williamston is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Dansville is a village in Ingham Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Stockbridge is a village in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Webberville is a village in Leroy Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Alaiedon Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Aurelius Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Bunker Hill Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ingham Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Leroy Township is a township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Leslie Township is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Locke Township is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Onondaga Township is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Stockbridge Township is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Vevay Township is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Wheatfield Township is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... White Oak Township is a township located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Williamstown Township is a township located in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan, directly to the east of East Lansing and northwest of Williamston. ... A Charter Township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delhi Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lansing Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Meridian Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Haslett is an unincorporated community located in Ingham County, Michigan. ... Holt is an unincorporated community within Delhi Charter Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Okemos is an unincorporated community in Meridian Charter Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

	State of Michigan
Capital	Lansing
Regions	Upper Peninsula: Copper Country | Keweenaw Peninsula Lower Peninsula: Metro Detroit | 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 | Schiawassee | St. Clair | St. Joseph | Tuscola | Van Buren | Washtenaw | Wayne | Wexford
Largest Urban Places	Ann Arbor | Battle Creek | Bay City | Canton | Clinton | Dearborn | Detroit | Flint | Grand Rapids | Kalamazoo | Lansing | Livonia | Midland | Pontiac | Rochester Hills | Saginaw | Shelby | Southfield | Sterling Heights | Taylor | Troy | Warren | West Bloomfield | Westland File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² 239 miles / 385 km 491 miles / 790 km 41. ... This is a list of United States state capitals: See also List of current and former capital cities within the United States List of capitals of subnational entities Reference http://www. ... 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. ... The Detroit CMSA is colored in yellow. ... 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 located in the 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 located in the 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 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 located in the 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 located in the state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area  - Total  - Water 2,285 km² (882 mi²) 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 46. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1837 Seat Flint Area  - Total  - Water 1,682 km² (649 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... Gladwin County is a county located in the 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 located 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 located in Michigan, United States. ... 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 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 located in the state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county located in the 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 located in the 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 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 located in the state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the 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 located in the state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Rural road in Schoolcraft County Schoolcraft County is a county located 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 located in the 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. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1796 Seat Detroit Area  - Total  - Water 1,741 km² (672 mi²) 150 km² (58 mi²) 8. ... 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. ... Nickname: A-squared, Tree Town, Ace Deuce, A-2 Motto: Official website: http://www. ... 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, at the base of the Saginaw Bay in 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. ... Dearborn is a city of nearly 98,000 people located in the Metro Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, Michigan in the United States. ... Nickname: The Motor City, Motown Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: The Vehicle City, Buick City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Motto: Nickname: Furniture City Founded Incorporated 1850 County Kent County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor George Heartwell Area  - Total  - Water 117. ... Motto: Nickname: The Mall City Location of Kalamazoo within Michigan Founded 1831 Incorporated 1883 County Kalamazoo County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Hannah McKinney Area  - Total  - Water 65. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city located in Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... 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, Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city located in Macomb County, 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. ...