StateMaster - Michigander Geography statistics

Geographic regions The Midwest
Land Acreage > Total	36.3 million acres	[22nd of 45]
Land Acreage > Total Cropland	8.5 million acres	[15th of 43]
Land Acreage > Total Forest Land	19.3 million acres	[10th of 44]
Land Acreage > Total Pasture or Range Land	2.1 million acres	[25th of 43]
Land area	56,804 sq mi	[22nd of 56]
Land borders Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio; international borders: Canada
Largest cities (with populations)	Detroit - 900,198
May 2004 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes > Number	9	[12th of 26]
Mean County Area	3,051.51 sq.km.	[15th of 49]
Percentage of area water	41.27%	[1st of 50]
State capitals (with populations)	Lansing - 116,941
Tornadoes > Fatalities	237	[5th of 55]
Tornadoes > Injuries	3,214	[8th of 55]
Tornadoes > Total cost of damage	$345,038,592.00	[22nd of 55]
Tornadoes > Total number	712	[20th of 55]
Total area	96,716 sq mi	[11th of 50]
US National Historic Landmarks > Number	34	[28th of 51]
US National Historic Landmarks > Number, non-duplicated	34	[28th of 51]
Water area	39,912 sq mi	[2nd of 50]

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SOURCES: US Census Bureau.; National Association of State Foresters, 2004.; US Census Bureau, 2006.; Wikipedia: List of May 2004 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes; Wikipedia: County statistics of the United States; Storm Prediction Center (SPC); Wikipedia: List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: MI

Michigan is ranked 22nd in land area, but since 41.27% of the state is composed of water, it jumps to 11th place in total area.

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