The State of
Michigan (MI)

The capital of Michigan is Lansing.

The Postal Code for Michigan: MI

The typical abbreviation for Michigan: Mich.

When the people of Michigan refer to themselves: Michigander, Michiganian or Michiganite

Time Zone: While most of Michigan is in the Eastern Time (EST/EDT) zone, the following Upper Peninsula counties are in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone: Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron & Menominee

All of Michigan observes daylight saving time:

Nicknames for Michigan: "The Great Lakes State"; "The Wolverine State"

State Motto: "Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam, Circumspice" (If you see a pleasant peninsula, look about you)

State Bird: Robin (turdus migratorius)

State Tree: Eastern White Pine (pinus strobus)

State Flower: Apple Blossom (pyrus coronaria)

State Song: "Michigan, My Michigan"

Statehood: Michigan became the 26th state on Jan 26, 1837.

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