Michigan

Michigan is a state in the United States. The name is derived from Lake Michigan, which in turn is believed to come from the Chippewa Indian word meicigama, meaning "great water." Bounded by four of the Great Lakes, Michigan has the longest freshwater shoreline in the continental United States, the longest total shoreline after Alaska (including island shorelines http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29938_30243-103397--,00.html), and more recreational boats than any other state in the union.

Important cities

See: List of cities, villages, and townships in Michigan

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The largest cities in Michigan are (according to the 2000 census):

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• Detroit population 951,270 (also known as "Motor City" and Motown).
• Grand Rapids population 197,800 (The Furniture City).
• Warren population 138,247.
• Flint population 124,943 (The birthplace of General Motors, also known as the "Vehicle City") .
• Sterling Heights population 124,471.
• Lansing population 119,128 (the state capital).
• Ann Arbor population 114,024 (the home of the University of Michigan)
• Livonia, population 100,545
• Dearborn, population 98,000 (headquarters of the Ford Motor Company; birthplace of Henry Ford)

Other important cities include:

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• Battle Creek (Cereal City U.S.A.)
• Bay City (major port on the Saginaw River)
• Marquette (Largest city in the Upper Peninsula with 19,661 people).
• Traverse City (the Cherry Capital of the World)
• Midland (headquarters of the Dow Chemical Company)
• Frankenmuth (Michigan's Little Bavaria)
• Holland (Home of the Michigan Dutch)
• East Lansing (Home of Michigan State University)
• Saginaw
• Sault Ste. Marie (Home of the Soo Locks and Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge)

20 wealthiest places in Michigan

As ranked by per capita income, as of the U.S. census2 of 2000:

Related Topics:
Per capita income - U.S. census - ² - 2000

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• Barton Hills, $110,683
• Bloomfield Hills, $104,920
• Lake Angelus, $83,792
• Bingham Farms, $74,588
• Franklin, $71,033
• Grosse Pointe Shores, $69,639
• Orchard Lake Village, $67,881
• Michiana, $63,558
• Bloomfield Township, $62,716
• Birmingham, $59,314
• Grosse Pointe Farms, $54,846
• Grosse Pointe, $53,942
• Grand Beach, $51,788
• Sylvan Lake, $48,744
• Huntington Woods, $45,264
• South Gull Lake, $45,175
• West Bloomfield Township, $44,885
• Northville, $43,454
• Beverly Hills, $43,452
• Grosse Ile, $42,150

Of these 20 locations, half are located in Oakland County, just north of Detroit. Only three of these cities are located outside of Metro Detroit. Detroit, with a per capita income of $14,717, ranks 517th on the list of Michigan locations by per capita income. Benton Harbor is the poorest city in Michigan, with a per capita income of $8,965.

Related Topics:
Oakland County - Metro Detroit - Michigan locations by per capita income - Benton Harbor

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