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Michigan Almanac
The Michigan Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Michigan.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | January 26, 1837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Lansing, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Wolverine State, Great Lakes State, Water Wonderland, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam, Circumspice, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 96,810 square miles | Rank among states | 11th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 56,809 square miles | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 40,001 square miles | Rank among states | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 400 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 455 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 1,979 feet (Mount Arvon) | Rank among states | 38th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 572 feet (Lake Erie) | Rank among states | 38th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 900 feet | Rank among states | 29th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 112 degrees on July 13, 1936 at Mio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -51 degrees on February 4, 1934 at Vanderbilt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 83.1 degrees | Rank among states | 43rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 14.0 degrees | Rank among states | 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 32 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
9,938,444 | Rank among states | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
174.94 | Rank among states | 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 32.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.67 | Rank among states | 30th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,452.5 | Rank among states | 20th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 791.5 | Rank among states | 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 4,661.0 | Rank among states | 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$29,127 | Rank among states | 17th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$24,601 | Rank among states | 18th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $32,662 | Rank among states | 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Almanac, by Ron Jolly. 600 pages. Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Petoskey (December 3, 2009)
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Almanac is a comprehensive guide for every resident, visitor, and student of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
This definitive almanac covers every acre of the wild and beautiful U.P., including information on businesses, tourism, agriculture, sports, weather, casinos, and other topics that will keep you referring to the book time and again. Looking for record snowfalls and temperatures? Oldest business? Busiest tourist spots? Most interesting myths and legends? Michigan's Upper Peninsula Almanac has it all.
Northern Michigan Almanac, by Ron Jolly, Karroll Bohnak. 600 pages. Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Petoskey (December 3, 2009)
The Northern Michigan Almanac is the ultimate source for information about the northern Lower Peninsula. The almanac centers around Traverse City and includes areas around Petoskey, Frankfort, Charlevoix, Ludington, and the major islands in Lakes Huron and Michigan. Author Ron Jolly brings interesting, little-known facts about geography, weather, tourism, agriculture, ecology, business, transportation, government, and more to light—for example, which movies were made in the region, where the ghost towns are, and why fruit in Michigan is such a big business.
West Michigan Almanac, by Edward Hoogterp. 488 pages. Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Petoskey (October 23, 2006)
The West Michigan Almanac is an amazing information source for every resident, visitor, and student of western Michigan.
The western side of Michigan, from New Buffalo to Muskegon, is among the fastest growing areas in the state. With its blend of German, Dutch, and Amish cultures, its year-round influx of Chicago-area visitors, and stunning coastline, there is still little information that describes the vitality of western Michigan beyond tourist brochures.
West Michigan Almanac contains everything south of Ludington down to the southern border and west of US 131. It has information on businesses, tourism, agriculture, sports, weather, and hundreds of thousands of facts and information that will keep you referring to this book time and again. Looking for teachers salaries? Record snowfalls and temperatures? Oldest business? Busiest tourist spots? Most dangerous intersections?
Visit the NETSTATE Michigan State Book Store for additional Michigan related books, including Michigan Reference Books, History, Biographies and Cookbooks.
