Outline of Michigan
The following outline provides an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Michigan: Michigan is located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America, comprising two separate peninsulas. == General reference == Names Common name: Michigan Pronunciation: Official name: State of Michigan Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: MI ISO 3166-2 code: US-MI Internet second-level domain: .mi.us Nicknames The Great Lakes State (previously used on license plates) Pure Michigan (currently used to promote tourism and on highway signs, currently used on license plates) Spectacular Peninsulas (previously used on license plates) Mitten State Winter Water Wonderland (previously and currently used on license plates) Wolverine State The Birthplace of Automotives Adjectival: Michigan Demonyms Most common: Michigander Less common: Michiganian Michiganite Michiganer == Geography of Michigan == Geography of Michigan Michigan is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Population: 10,077,331 (2020), 10th in the U.S. Size: 96,716 sq miles (250,493 km2), 11th in the U.S., width: 386 miles (621 km), length: 456 miles (734 km), 41.5% water === Location of Michigan === Location: 41° 41' N to 48° 18' N latitude, 82° 7' W to 90° 25' W longitude Regions in which Michigan is located: Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Central United States Corn Belt East North Central States Midwestern United States Great Lakes Region Located next to: Adjacent states State of Illinois State of Indiana State of Minnesota State of Ohio State of Wisconsin Adjacent Canadian province Province of Ontario, Canada Time zones: Eastern (UTC-5/-4), 79 of 83 counties Central (UTC−6/-5), 4 western U.P. counties === Demography of Michigan === Census statistical areas Demographics === Environment of Michigan === Climate Climate change in Michigan Flora and fauna Upper Peninsula Lower Peninsula Northern Michigan Flora Fauna Birds Butterflies and moths Frogs and toads Mammals Reptiles Geology Protected areas National battlefield park: River Raisin National forests National historical park: Keweenaw National lakeshores: Pictured Rocks and Sleeping Bear Dunes National memorial: Father Marquette National Natural Landmarks National marine sanctuary: Thunder Bay National park: Isle Royale National Wild and Scenic Rivers National and international wildlife refuges National wilderness areas State forests State game and wildlife areas State parks, forests, recreation areas, and scenic sites Regional and local parks Grand Rapids Huron–Clinton Metroparks Midland County Superfund sites Water === Natural geographic features of Michigan === Great Lakes Islands Lakes – Michigan state has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds.