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Welcome to Michigan
 Introduction
Michigan is a Midwestern state of the United States, located in the east north central portion of the country known as “The Wolverine State,” “The Great Lakes State,” “The Automotives State,” and “Water Wonderland.” Michigan is bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, and Lake Saint Clair, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin in Lake Michigan. The Michigan economy is involved in information technology, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. Michigan is a leading grower of fruit, including cherries, blueberries, apples, grapes, and peaches.
 People
Total population (2007) 10,071,822
Total Births (2006) 125,014
Total Deaths (2006) 88,987
Total natural population increases (2006) 36,027
Total international migration (2006) 22,803
Total internal migration (2006) -65,123
Net migration (2006) -42,320
Total male population (2000) 4,873,095
Total female population (2000) 5,065,349
Total white population (2000) 7,966,053
Total black population (2000) 1,412,742
Total asian population (2000) 176,510
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 58,479
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 2,692
Hispanic population (2000) 323,877
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 7,342,677
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 6,028,037
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 958,883
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 39,991
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 128,682
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,917
Female median age (2000) 37
Male median age (2000) 34
Total number households (2000) 3,785,661
Average household size (2000) 2.56




 Geography
Capital Lansing
Largest City Detroit
State's Total Area Ranking 11
Total Area 97 sq mi
Width 239 miles
Length 491 miles
Percent Water 0.42%
Latitude 41°41'N to 47°30'N
Longitude 82°26'W to 90°31'W
Highest Elevation Mount Arvon 1,979 ft (603 m)
Mean Elevation 902 ft
Lowest Elevation Lake Erie 571 ft (174 m)
 Economics
GDP (2005) $376,243,000,000
GDP average annual growth rate percent 1997 to 2004 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting contribution to GDP (2005) $2,038,000,000
Mining contribution to GDP (2005) $1,013,000,000
Utilities contribution to GDP (2005) $7,758,000,000
Construction contribution to GDP (2005) $16,231,000,000
Durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) $54,827,000,000
Non-durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) $14,359,000,000
Wholesale trade contribution to GDP (2005) $22,340,000,000
Retail trade contribution to GDP (2005) $25,335,000,000
Transportation and warehousing contribution to GDP (2005) $9,567,000,000
Information contribution to GDP (2005) $10,847,000,000
Finance and insurance contribution to GDP (2005) $22,733,000,000
Real estate, rental, and leasing contribution to GDP (2005) $45,435,000,000
Professional and technical services contribution to GDP (2005) $29,515,000,000
Management of companies contribution to GDP (2005) $8,647,000,000
Administrative and waste services contribution to GDP (2005) $13,305,000,000
Educational services contribution to GDP (2005) $2,235,000,000
Health care and social assistance contribution to GDP (2005) $28,381,000,000
Arts, entertainment, and recreation contribution to GDP (2005) $3,385,000,000
Accomodation and food services contribution to GDP (2005) $8,251,000,000
Other services contribution to GDP (2005) $8,817,000,000
Government contribution to GDP (2005) $41,225,000,000
Total state tax (2005) $23,525,187
Total state tax per capita (2005) $2,324
Total employees state & local government (2005) 495,030
Firefighters (2005) 7,390
Government hospital employees (2005) 21,669
Government transit employees (2005) 4,002
Population with health insurance (2000) 8,723,331
Population without health insurance (2000) 1,112,867
 Other
State Flower Apple Blossom
State Bird American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Violent crime (2005) 55,877
Violent crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 552.1
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 616
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 6.1
Forcible rape (2005) 5,193
Forcible rape rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 51.3
Robbery (2005) 13,342
Robbery rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 131.8
Aggravated assault (2005) 36,726
Aggravated assault rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 362.9
Property crime (2005) 312,843
Property crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 3091.1
Burglary (2005) 70,519
Burglary rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 696.8
Larceny-theft (2005) 194,101
Larceny-theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 1917.8
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 48,223
Motor vehicle theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) 476.5
 City List
Ada Addison Township Addison Adrian
Afton Akron Alanson Albion
Alden Alger Algonac Allegan
Allen Park Allen Allendale Allenton
Allouez Alma Almont Alpena
Alto Ann Arbor Applegate Arcadia
Armada Ashley Athens Atlanta
Atlantic Mine Attica Au Gres Au Sable
Au Train Auburn Hills Auburn Augusta
Avoca Bad Axe Bailey Baldwin
Bancroft Bangor Bannister Baraga
Barbeau Bark River Baroda Barryton
Barton City Bath Battle Creek Bay City
Bay Harbor Bay Port Bay View Bear Lake
Beaver Island Beaverton Beechwood Belding
Bellaire Belleville Bellevue Belmont
Bentley Benton Harbor Benzonia Bergland
Berkley Berlin Berrien Center Berrien Springs
Berville Bessemer Beulah Beverly Hills
Big Rapids Bingham Farms Birch Run Birmingham
Bitely Black River Blanchard Blissfield
Bloomfield Hills Bloomingdale Boon Boyne City
Boyne Falls Brampton Branch Brant
Breckenridge Brethren Bridgeport Bridgman
Brighton Brimley Britton Brockway
Bronson Brooklyn Brown City Brownstown
Brownstown Township Bruce Township Bruce Crossing Bruce
Brunswick Brutus Buchanan Buckley
Burlington Burr Oak Burt Burtchville
Burton Byron Center Byron Cadillac
Cadmus Caledonia Calumet Camden
Canadian Lakes Canton Capac Carland
Carleton Carney Caro Carp Lake
Carson City Carsonville Casco Caseville
Casnovia Cass City Cassopolis Cedar River