| State Abbreviation |
MI |
| Statehood |
January 26, 1837 |
| State Capital |
Lansing |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 96,716 sq miles; Land Only: 56,804 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
83 |
| State Population (2010) | 9,883,640 |
| Electoral Votes | 16 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
January 26, 2004 |
| State Motto |
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you) |
| State Flower |
Apple blossom |
| State Bird |
American Robin |
| Nickname |
Wolverine State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
231, 248, 269, 278, 313, 517, 586, 616, 679, 734, 810, 906, 947, 989 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Detroit | 713,777 |
| Grand Rapids | 188,040 |
| Warren | 134,056 |
| Sterling Heights | 129,699 |
| Lansing | 114,297 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Detroit Tigers
NFL: Detroit Lions
NBA: Detroit Pistons
NHL: Detroit Red Wings
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