Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded, in clockwise order from the south, by the U.S. states of Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, which is named for it.

Major cities

Some 12 million people live along Lake Michigan's shores. Many small cities in Northern Michigan are centered around a tourist base that takes advantage of the beauty and recreational opportunities offered by Lake Michigan. These cities have large seasonal populations that arrive from Chicago and inland cities in Southern Michigan. The southern tip of the lake is heavily industrialized. Cities on the shores of Lake Michigan with populations larger than 30,000 include:

Related Topics:
Northern Michigan - Tourist - Southern Michigan

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Illinois

• Chicago, Illinois
• Evanston, Illinois
• Highland Park, Illinois
• North Chicago, Illinois
• Waukegan, Illinois

Indiana

• East Chicago, Indiana
• Gary, Indiana
• Hammond, Indiana
• Michigan City, Indiana
• Portage, Indiana

Michigan

• Holland, Michigan
• Muskegon, Michigan

Wisconsin

• Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Manitowoc, Wisconsin
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Racine, Wisconsin
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin