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Michigan's state bird is the American robin.

The apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan.

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Michigan: Facts & Stats

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Also Known As	Great Lakes State
Capital	Lansing
Population¹	(2020) 10,077,331; (2023 est.) 10,037,261
Governor	Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)
Date Of Admission	Jan. 26, 1837
U.S. Senators	Gary Peters (Democrat) • Debbie Stabenow (Democrat)
State Nickname	Wolverine State • Great Lake State
State Motto	"Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice (If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About You)"
State Bird	American robin
State Flower²	apple blossom • dwarf lake iris
State Song	“My Michigan”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	14 (of 435)
Time Zone	Central (GMT − 6 hours) • Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	250,487
Total Area (Sq Mi)	96,713
¹Excluding military abroad.²The dwarf lake iris is the state wildflower.

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The apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan.

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Detroit, Michigan

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