| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 82? 26' W to 90? 31' W
Latitude: 41? 41' N to 47? 30' N |
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| Length x Width |
Michigan is 490 miles long and 240 miles wide at its most distant
points. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Michigan is located in Wexford County,
5 miles NNW of Cadillac.
Longitude: 84° 56.3'W
Latitude: 45° 3.7'N |
| Borders |
Michigan is a unique state in that it consists of two
separate peninsulas into the Great Lakes. Click here for a Michigan
Close-up.
The upper peninsula is bordered on the north by Lake Superior and
on the south by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The upper peninsula
is bordered on the west by Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The lower peninsula rises between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
and Lake Erie. It is bordered on the west by Lake Michigan and on
the east by Lake Huron and Lake Erie. The lower peninsula is bordered
on the south by Indiana and Ohio. |
| Total Area |
Michigan covers 96,810 square miles, making it the 11th
largest of the 50 states and the largest state east of the Mississippi
River. |
| Land Area |
56,809 square miles of Michigan are land areas. |
| Water Area |
40,001 square miles of Michigan are covered by water
making Michigan the 2nd wettest state behind Alaska. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Michigan is Mount Arvon, at 1,979
feet above sea level. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Michigan is 572 feet above sea level
where Michigan meets Lake Erie. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Michigan is 900 feet
above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Detroit River, Grand River, Kalamazoo River, St. Clair
River, St. Marys River |
| Major Lakes |
Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie,
Lake St. Clair |
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