FACTOID # 1: 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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The Midwest > Michigan > Geography

MICHIGANDER GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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area > Total area > km² 253,266 [11th of 51]
area > Total area > miles² 97,790 [11th of 51]
area > Water area > km² 103,289 [2nd of 51]
area > Water area > Percentage > Water 41.27 [1st of 51]
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
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]
Water area 39,912 sq mi [2nd of 50]

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SOURCES: Wikipedia: List of U.S. states by area ; US Census Bureau.; National Association of State Foresters, 2004.; US Census Bureau, 2006.; Storm Prediction Center (SPC)

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: MI

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