State of Michigan

Facts about Michigan

• The State of Michigan is the 26th U.S. state.
• Michigan received statehood on January 26, 1837.
• Michigan's state capital is Lansing.
• Michigan's state postal abbreviation is MI.

Michigan's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: American Robin
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Turdus migratorius
  
  
• Official State Flower: Apple blossom
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Malus domestica
• Year: 1897
  
  
• Official State Motto: Si Quaeris-Peninsulam Amoenam, Circumspice
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you
  
  
• Official State Song: Michigan, My Michigan
  
  
• Official State Tree: Eastern white pine
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Pinus strobus
• Year: 1955

Michigan's Sports

• Detroit Tigers (team website / google map)

• Detriot Pistons (team website / google map)

• Detroit Lions (team website / google map)

• Detroit Red Wings (team website / google map)

Michigan's State Government and Public Safety

• Michigan Official State Government
• Department of Treasury State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Michigan State Highway Traffic Reports
• Department of State
• Michigan Official State Lottery