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Michigan is the only state touching on four of the five Great Lakes and is dictated by its two peninsulas. Learn more about upper and lower Michigan and the Straits of Mackinac.
Featured Article: Geography of Marquette
Marquette, Michigan, the seat of Marquette County. It lies on Lake Superior in the state's upper peninsula, about 360 miles (580 km) northwest of Detroit. See more »

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Geography of Oak Park
Oak Park, Michigan, a city in Oakland County, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Detroit.
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Pontiac, Michigan, the seat of Oakland County. It is on the Clinton River, 25 miles (40 km) northwest of downtown Detroit.
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Port Huron, Michigan, the seat of St. Clair County. It is at the junction of the St.
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Portage, Michigan, a city in Kalamazoo County, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Kalamazoo.
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Roseville, Michigan, a municipality in Macomb County. It is 14 miles (23 km) northeast of downtown Detroit, of which it is a residential suburb.
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Royal Oak, Michigan, a city in Oakland County. It is 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Detroit.
See more »Geography of Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan, the seat of Saginaw County. It is in east-central Michigan on the Saginaw River, about 90 miles (145 km) northwest of Detroit Saginaw is the trading and processing center for a large agricultural area and has diversified manufacturing.
See more »Geography of Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the seat of Chippewa County. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in Michigan, and one of the oldest cities in the United States.
See more »Geography of Southfield
Southfield, Michigan, a city in Oakland County, about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Detroit.
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Southgate, Michigan, a city in Wayne County. Located 12 miles (19 km) southwest of downtown Detroit, it is a residential and industrial suburb, producing metal goods and electronic equipment.
See more »Geography of St. Clair Shores
St. Clair Shores, Michigan, a city in Macomb County, on the shore of Lake St. Clair.
See more »Geography of Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights, Michigan, a city in Macomb County, about 15 miles (24 km) north of downtown Detroit.
See more »Geography of Taylor
Taylor, Michigan, a city in Wayne County. It lies 14 miles (23 km) southwest of downtown Detroit and is primarily a residential and industrial suburb.
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Warren, Michigan, a city in Macomb County, adjoining northern Detroit. Warren is both a residential suburb and an important metalworking center.
See more »Geography of Westland
Westland, Michigan, a city in Wayne County, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Detroit, in the southeastern part of the state.
See more »Geography of Wyandotte
Wyandotte, Michigan, a city in Wayne County. It is on the Detroit River 10 miles (16 km) southwest of downtown Detroit.
See more »Geography of Wyoming
Wyoming, Michigan, a residential city in Kent County, seven miles (11 km) southwest of downtown Grand Rapids, near the Grand River.
See more »Geography of Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti, Michigan, a city in Washtenaw County. It is on the Huron River, 30 miles (48 km) west-southwest of Detroit.
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