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The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is also known as "The Mitten", "Below the Bridge", and "The L.P." (though much less frequently than the Upper Peninsula is referred to as "The U.P") by all Michiganders, and as " Detroit" by Michigan's Upper Peninsula residents. Residents of the lower peninsula are also referred to as "Trolls" (referencing to the fact that all residents of the Lower Peninsula live below the Mackinac Bridge). Michigan's lower peninsula is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Because of the water that surrounds it, it has a recognizable shape that many people associate with a mitten. This has led to many creation myths for the area, one being that it is a hand print of Paul Bunyan a giant lumberjack and favorite folk character in Michigan. This has also led to the phenomenon of lower peninisula residents holding out their hand and pointing to a point on it when asked where they are from.
Michigan's lower peninsula can be fairly cleanly divided into two halves, Northern Michigan and Southern Michigan. based on geological, soil, and vegetation differences; amount of urban vs. rural areas; minority populations; and agriculture.
Southern Michigan can be sub-divided into four main areas: Thumb Country, Southeastern Michigan (also known as Metro Detroit), Mid-Michigan and Western Michigan.
1 Southern Michigan
1.1 Thumb Country
Major Cities
- Bad Axe, Michigan
- Bay City, Michigan
- Midland, MichiganMidland is a city located in Midland County in the U. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 41,685. It is the county seat of Midland County 6. A small portion of the city is located in Bay County. The majority of the
- Saginaw, MichiganSaginaw is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,799. It is the county seat of Saginaw County 6. The city is served by MBS International Airport, which is located in Freeland. The city is
- Port Huron, MichiganPort Huron is a city located in St. Clair County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,338. It is the county seat of St. Clair County 6. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township. Geography According to the United State
- Flint, MichiganFlint, Michigan is a city in Genesee County along the Flint River about 60 miles northwest of Detroit. Its population in 1998 was 131,000 people, and it is the fourth largest city in Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 124,943.
1.2 Southeastern Michigan
Major Cities
- Detroit, MichiganAlternate meanings: Detroit (disambiguation). skyline Detroit is a city located in Wayne County in the state of Michigan, in the Midwest region of the United States. Established in 1701 by French traders, today it is best known as the world's automotive c
- Ann Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor is a city in the U. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Washtenaw County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 114,024. Ann Arbor Charter Township is adjacent to the city on the north and east sides. Ann Arbor is the
- Ypsilanti, MichiganYpsilanti is a city located in Washtenaw County in the U. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,362. The city is located in the northern portion of Ypsilanti Township, though it is politically independent. The cit
- Troy, MichiganTroy is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 80,959. The community's founders, who arrived in the 1840s, named it for their native city of Troy, New York. Troy became an incorporated city in
- Dearborn, Michigan
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