Cities of Michigan
Michigan lies in the northern United States, set right among the Great Lakes. Its capital is Lansing, but the largest city is Detroit, the historic heart of the American car industry. Other places on this map include Grand Rapids, Warren, Ann Arbor and Dearborn.
What makes Michigan instantly recognisable is its shape: the state is made of two peninsulas that sit like a mitten between Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Rivers such as the Grand River and the Saginaw River wind through the land, and far in the north rises Mount Arvon, the highest point.
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What is the capital of Michigan?
Lansing is the capital of Michigan, sitting in the centre of the state's lower peninsula. Although Lansing is the seat of government, it is not the largest city — that title belongs to Detroit, famous for its car industry.
What is the largest city in Michigan?
Detroit is the largest city in Michigan, lying on a river across from Canada. It is known as the heart of the American automobile industry. The state capital, however, is the smaller, more central city of Lansing.
What geographic feature makes Michigan special?
Michigan is made up of two peninsulas surrounded by the Great Lakes, bordering Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie. All that water gives the state its mitten-like shape. Its highest point is Mount Arvon in the north.
What is the best way to learn the cities of Michigan?
The best way to learn the cities of Michigan is by playing, with the free geography game Toponauts. You fly a helicopter over the map and place cities like Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids yourself, at your own pace.