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Michigan Profile

Michigan was the 26th state, admitted into the Union in 1837. Called the "Great Lakes State" because its shores touch four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan gets its name from an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian word meaning "large lake." Michigan has an unusual geography, as it consists of two land masses--the Upper Peninsula and the mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula. Detroit, its largest city, is known worldwide as the center of the American auto industry. The apple blossom is the state flower, the robin is the state bird and Lansing is the capital. ...Read more here: Michigan - The Great Lakes State

Capital City:
Lansing
Nickname:
Great Lakes State/ Wolverine State / Water Wonderland
Motto:
Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam, Circumspice(If You Seek a Pleasant peninsula, Look About You)
Statehood:
January 26, 1837 (26th)
Origin of State's Name:
Based on Chippewa Indian word "meicigama" meaning "great water," and referring to the Great Lake
Largest Cities:
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Flint, Lansing
Border States:
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin
Land Area:
56,809 sq. mi., 22nd largest
State Bird:
Robin
State Flower:
Apple Blossom (pyrus coronaria)State Tree: White pine (pinus strobus)
State Song:
Michigan, My Michigan

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Cities, Counties, and Zip Codes in Michigan

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Michigan Schools

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Elementary Schools

Naomi Gibbing Elementary School
(586) 797-1000
11303 Greendale Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Ann Arbor Open At Mack School
(734) 994-1910
920 Miller Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Middle Schools

Northwest Elementary School
(517) 789-6159
3757 Lansing Avenue
Jackson, MI 49202
White Lake Middle School
(248) 684-8004
1450 Bogie Lake Road
White Lake, MI 48383

High Schools

Berrien Springs High School
(269) 471-1748
One Sylvester Avenue
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Adrian High School
(517) 263-2181
785 Riverside Avenue
Adrian, MI 49221

Sex Offender Information for Michigan

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Michigan, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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