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Michigan
State Facts
There are fewer men than woman in Michigan. The overall gender ratio is 97 men to 100 women.
The Michigan flag was adopted on June 26, 1911. The flag has been ranked the 44th best U.S. flag by a leading Vexillology Organization.
The Michigan quarter was the 26th quarter released overall. The quarter was released on January 26, 2004.
Recent estimates put Michigan's population at around 9,910,000 people (10th out of 56).The population density is 175.3 people per square mile (24th out of 56).
Someone from Michigan is known as a Michiganian. View our List of Adjectival and Demonyms for all the States.
Michigan was the 26th state when it joined the United States on January 26, 1837. Prior to 1837, Michigan was known as "Michigan Territory."
Essential Michigan Facts
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MI
Postal Code
The Michigan postal code is MI. This abbreviation has been used since the USPS first established official codes in October 1963. -
Gender Ratio
Gender Ratio: 97 Men to 100 Women
Male Population: 4,868,463 men
Female Population: 5,041,414 women
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State Flag
The 6 main colors in the Michigan flag are #00287E, #86473F, #FFFFFF, #B37535, #006FFF, and #000000 -
State Quarter
The Michigan Quarter was released in January 01, 2004.
Total Mintage: 0.46 billion.
Engraver: Donna Weaver -
Population and Area
Population: 9,909,877 people
Land Area: 56,539 square miles
Population Density: 9,909,877 people per square mile
Areas Codes in Michigan (12)
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- 248
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- 313
- 517
- 586
- 616
- 734
- 810
- 906
- 947
- 989
Michigan Counties (83)
| County | Top Cities |
|---|---|
| Alcona County | Barton City, Black River, Curran, Glennie, Greenbush, and Harrisville |
| Alger County | Au Train, Chatham, Deerton, Eben Junction, Grand Marais, and Munising |
| Allegan County | Allegan, Bradley, Burnips, Dorr, Douglas, and Fennville |
| Alpena County | Alpena, Herron, Lachine, and Ossineke |
| Antrim County | Alba, Alden, Bellaire, Central Lake, Eastport, and Elk Rapids |
| Arenac County | Alger, Au Gres, Omer, Standish, Sterling, and Turner |
| Baraga County | Baraga, Covington, Lanse, Michigamme, Pelkie, and Skanee |
| Barry County | Cloverdale, Delton, Dowling, Freeport, Hastings, and Hickory Corners |
| Bay County | Auburn, Bay City, Bentley, Essexville, Kawkawlin, and Linwood |
| Benzie County | Benzonia, Beulah, Elberta, Frankfort, Honor, and Lake Ann |
| Berrien County | Baroda, Benton Harbor, Berrien Center, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, and Buchanan |
| Branch County | Bronson, Coldwater, Montgomery, Quincy, Sherwood, and Union City |
| Calhoun County | Albion, Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, and Ceresco |
| Cass County | Cassopolis, Dowagiac, Edwardsburg, Jones, Marcellus, and Union |
| Charlevoix County | Bay Shore, Beaver Island, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, and East Jordan |
| Cheboygan County | Afton, Brutus, Burt Lake, Cheboygan, Indian River, and Mullett Lake |
| Chippewa County | Barbeau, Brimley, Dafter, De Tour Village, Drummond Island, and Eckerman |
| Clare County | Clare, Farwell, Harrison, Lake, Lake George, and Marion |
| Clinton County | Bath, Dewitt, Eagle, Elsie, Eureka, and Fowler |
| Crawford County | Frederic and Grayling |
| Delta County | Bark River, Cooks, Cornell, Escanaba, Garden, and Gladstone |
| Dickinson County | Channing, Felch, Foster City, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, and Loretto |
| Eaton County | Bellevue, Charlotte, Dimondale, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, and Lansing |
| Emmet County | Alanson, Carp Lake, Conway, Cross Village, Good Hart, and Harbor Springs |
| Genesee County | Atlas, Burton, Clio, Davison, Fenton, and Flint |
| Gladwin County | Beaverton, Gladwin, and Rhodes |
| Gogebic County | Bessemer, Ironwood, Marenisco, Ramsay, Wakefield, and Watersmeet |
| Grand Traverse County | Acme, Buckley, Grawn, Interlochen, Kingsley, and Mayfield |
| Gratiot County | Alma, Ashley, Bannister, Breckenridge, Elm Hall, and Elwell |
| Hillsdale County | Allen, Camden, Cement City, Frontier, Hillsdale, and Jerome |
| Houghton County | Atlantic Mine, Calumet, Chassell, Copper City, Dodgeville, and Dollar Bay |
| Huron County | Bad Axe, Bay Port, Caseville, Elkton, Filion, and Harbor Beach |
| Ingham County | Dansville, East Lansing, Haslett, Holt, Lansing, and Leslie |
| Ionia County | Belding, Clarksville, Hubbardston, Ionia, Lake Odessa, and Lyons |
| Iosco County | East Tawas, Hale, Long Lake, National City, Oscoda, and Tawas City |
| Iron County | Alpha, Amasa, Caspian, Crystal Falls, Gaastra, and Iron River |
| Isabella County | Blanchard, Mount Pleasant, Rosebush, Shepherd, Weidman, and Winn |
| Jackson County | Brooklyn, Clarklake, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, and Horton |
| Kalamazoo County | Augusta, Climax, Comstock, Fulton, Galesburg, and Kalamazoo |
| Kalkaska County | Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Rapid City, and South Boardman |
| Kent County | Ada, Alto, Belmont, Byron Center, Caledonia, and Cannonsburg |
| Keweenaw County | Ahmeek, Allouez, Copper Harbor, and Mohawk |
| Lake County | Baldwin, Chase, Idlewild, Irons, and Luther |
| Lapeer County | Almont, Attica, Clifford, Columbiaville, Dryden, and Hadley |
| Leelanau County | Cedar, Empire, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Leland, and Maple City |
| Lenawee County | Addison, Adrian, Blissfield, Britton, Clayton, and Clinton |
| Livingston County | Brighton, Cohoctah, Fowlerville, Gregory, Hamburg, and Hartland |
| Luce County | Mc Millan and Newberry |
| Mackinac County | Cedarville, Curtis, Engadine, Gould City, Hessel, and Mackinac Island |
| Macomb County | Armada, Center Line, Clinton Township, Eastpointe, Fraser, and Harrison Township |
| Manistee County | Arcadia, Bear Lake, Brethren, Copemish, Eastlake, and Filer City |
| Marquette County | Arnold, Big Bay, Champion, Gwinn, Ishpeming, and Little Lake |
| Mason County | Branch, Custer, Fountain, Free Soil, Ludington, and Scottville |
| Mecosta County | Barryton, Big Rapids, Chippewa Lake, Mecosta, Morley, and Remus |
| Menominee County | Carney, Daggett, Harris, Hermansville, Ingalls, and Menominee |
| Midland County | Coleman, Edenville, Hope, Midland, and Sanford |
| Missaukee County | Falmouth, Lake City, Mc Bain, and Merritt |
| Monroe County | Azalia, Carleton, Dundee, Erie, Ida, and La Salle |
| Montcalm County | Carson City, Cedar Lake, Coral, Crystal, Edmore, and Fenwick |
| Montmorency County | Atlanta and Hillman |
| Muskegon County | Bailey, Casnovia, Fruitport, Holton, Montague, and Muskegon |
| Newaygo County | Bitely, Brohman, Fremont, Grant, Newaygo, and Paris |
| Oakland County | Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, and Clawson |
| Oceana County | Hart, Hesperia, Mears, New Era, Pentwater, and Rothbury |
| Ogemaw County | Lupton, Prescott, Rose City, and West Branch |
| Ontonagon County | Bergland, Bruce Crossing, Ewen, Greenland, Mass City, and Ontonagon |
| Osceola County | Evart, Hersey, Leroy, Reed City, Sears, and Tustin |
| Oscoda County | Comins, Fairview, Lewiston, Luzerne, and Mio |
| Otsego County | Gaylord, Johannesburg, Vanderbilt, and Waters |
| Ottawa County | Allendale, Conklin, Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, and Holland |
| Presque Isle County | Hawks, Millersburg, Onaway, Posen, Presque Isle, and Rogers City |
| Roscommon County | Higgins Lake, Houghton Lake, Houghton Lake Heights, Prudenville, Roscommon, and Saint Helen |
| Saginaw County | Birch Run, Brant, Bridgeport, Burt, Carrollton, and Chesaning |
| Sanilac County | Applegate, Argyle, Brown City, Carsonville, Croswell, and Decker |
| Schoolcraft County | Germfask, Gulliver, Manistique, and Seney |
| Shiawassee County | Bancroft, Byron, Corunna, Durand, Henderson, and Laingsburg |
| St. Clair County | Algonac, Allenton, Anchorville, Avoca, Capac, and Casco |
| St. Joseph County | Burr Oak, Centreville, Colon, Constantine, Leonidas, and Mendon |
| Tuscola County | Akron, Caro, Cass City, Deford, Fairgrove, and Fostoria |
| Van Buren County | Bangor, Bloomingdale, Breedsville, Covert, Decatur, and Gobles |
| Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, Bridgewater, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, and Milan |
| Wayne County | Allen Park, Belleville, Canton, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and Detroit |
| Wexford County | Boon, Cadillac, Harrietta, Manton, and Mesick |