Michigan, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 9,966,555 inhabitants. The state was created 187 years ago in 1837. Its capital city is Lansing.
Known for its expansive coastlines, immense forests, and manufacturing heritage, Michigan is home to a variety of exciting cities and charming small towns. With a population of over 10 million, Michigan provides plenty to see and do within its nearly 97,000 square miles. Some of the standout urban and rural destinations in Michigan include:
Detroit - As Michigan's largest city, Detroit is on the rebound with reinvented riverfronts, a lively arts and culture scene, and buzzing new restaurants within historic Art Deco skyscrapers. Don't miss hits like the Detroit Institute of Arts and Motown Museum.
Ann Arbor - Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor has a hip college town vibe with quirky shops, farm-to-table eateries, and cultural attractions like the Hands-On Museum. Outdoors lovers can explore the nearby Huron River.
Grand Rapids - Situated on the Grand River, Grand Rapids boasts great microbreweries, museums, and the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Nearby beach towns provide access to Michigan's Gold Coast.
Traverse City - The gateway to northern Michigan's beaches and cherry orchards, Traverse City offers mountainous scenery and lakeside charm. It's renowned for its film festival, wineries, and classic lighthouses.
Holland - Immaculately preserved Dutch heritage makes Holland a charming small town getaway, in addition to its Tulip Time Festival each spring. Its scenic Lake Michigan shoreline provides a picturesque backdrop.
With its diversity of communities set against the beauty of two Great Lakes, Michigan has unique destinations to suit any traveler's interests.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Michigan.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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DeWitt | City in Michigan | Clinton | 4,833 |
Ironwood | City in Michigan, United States | Gogebic | 4,814 |
Ida | Township in Monroe County, Michigan | Monroe | 4,798 |
Port Sheldon | Township in Ottawa County, Michigan | Ottawa | 4,798 |
Allegan | City in Michigan | Allegan | 4,749 |
Wolverine Lake | Community in Michigan, United States | Oakland | 4,745 |
Acme | Township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan | Grand Traverse | 4,722 |
Vandercook Lake | Census-designated place in Jackson County, Michigan | Jackson | 4,721 |
Attica | Census-designated place in Lapeer County, Michigan | Lapeer | 4,719 |
Cheboygan | City in Michigan | Cheboygan | 4,697 |
Jerome | Township in Midland County, Michigan | Hillsdale | 4,696 |
Kochville | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | Saginaw | 4,695 |
Dundee | Village in Monroe County in the U. | Monroe | 4,687 |
La Salle | Township in Monroe County, Michigan | Monroe | 4,672 |
Michigan Center | Census-designated place in Jackson County, Michigan | Jackson | 4,672 |
Gladstone | City in Michigan, USA | Delta | 4,659 |
Kawkawlin | Township in Bay County, Michigan | Bay | 4,657 |
Somerset | Township in Hillsdale County, Michigan | Hillsdale | 4,529 |
Gibraltar | City in Michigan, United States | Wayne | 4,516 |
Hadley | Township in Lapeer County, Michigan | Lapeer | 4,476 |
Coopersville | City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America | Ottawa | 4,393 |
Aurelius | Civil township in Ingham County, Michigan, United States | Ingham | 4,341 |
South Haven | Township in Van Buren County, Michigan | Van Buren | 4,325 |
Erie | Township in Monroe County, Michigan | Monroe | 4,321 |
Spencer | Township in Kent County, Michigan | Kalkaska | 4,292 |
Lee | Township in Allegan County, Michigan | Allegan | 4,288 |
Taymouth | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | Saginaw | 4,261 |
Lowell | City in Kent County, Michigan, United States | Kent | 4,196 |
Eaton Rapids | City in Eaton County, Michigan, United States | Eaton | 4,194 |
Wolf Lake | City in Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America | Muskegon | 4,104 |
Fremont | City in Newaygo County in the U. | Newaygo | 4,102 |
Benton Heights | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Berrien | 4,084 |
Casco | Township in St. | Saint Clair | 4,062 |
Ray | Unincorporated community in Indiana and Michigan, USA | Branch | 4,059 |
Marine City | City in Michigan, USA | Saint Clair | 4,058 |
Lathrup Village | City in Michigan | Oakland | 4,051 |
Columbus | Township in St. | Saint Clair | 4,038 |
Algonac | City in Michigan | Saint Clair | 4,034 |
Eureka | Township in Montcalm County, Michigan | Clinton | 3,998 |
Caro | City in and the county seat of Tuscola County, Michigan, United States | Tuscola | 3,993 |
Bloomfield Hills | City in Michigan | Oakland | 3,988 |
Alamo | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan | Kalamazoo | 3,970 |
Linden | City in Michigan, United States | Genesee | 3,954 |
Grattan | Township in Kent County, Michigan | Kent | 3,954 |
Sandstone | Township in Jackson County, Michigan | Jackson | 3,948 |
Milton | Township in Cass County, Michigan | Macomb | 3,944 |
Williamston | Human settlement in Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America | Ingham | 3,928 |
Milan | City in Michigan, United States | Monroe | 3,927 |
Vassar | City in Michigan, USA | Tuscola | 3,909 |
Belleville | City in Michigan, USA | Wayne | 3,865 |
Ionia | City in and county seat of Ionia County, Michigan, United States | Ionia | 3,820 |
North Muskegon | City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America | Muskegon | 3,792 |
Roosevelt Park | City in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America | Muskegon | 3,785 |
Plainwell | City in Michigan, United States | Allegan | 3,774 |
Leroy | Human settlement in Osceola County, Michigan, United States of America | Presque Isle | 3,745 |
Cedar Springs | City in Kent County, Michigan | Kent | 3,743 |
Boyne City | City in Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States of America | Charlevoix | 3,729 |
Plainfield | Charter township in Kent County, Michigan | Livingston | 3,719 |
Lockport | Township in St. | Midland | 3,714 |
Gaylord | City in Michigan, United States | Otsego | 3,665 |
Conway | Census-designated place in Emmet County, Michigan | Emmet | 3,616 |
Worth | Civil township in Sanilac County, Michigan. | Arenac | 3,597 |
Vicksburg | Human settlement in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America | Kalamazoo | 3,581 |
Romeo | Human settlement in Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America | Macomb | 3,572 |
Imlay City | City in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States | Lapeer | 3,569 |
Oxford | Town in Michigan, United States | Oakland | 3,541 |
Prairieville | Township in Barry County, Michigan | Barry | 3,534 |
Geneva | Township in Midland County, Michigan | Lenawee | 3,529 |
Buchanan | City in Berrien County, Michigan, United Staes | Berrien | 3,527 |
Orangeville | Township in Barry County, Michigan | Barry | 3,524 |
Paw Paw | Village in Michigan | Van Buren | 3,519 |
Freeland | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Saginaw | 3,514 |
Paw Paw Lake | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Berrien | 3,511 |
Middleville | Village in Michigan | Barry | 3,510 |
Ishpeming | City in Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America | Marquette | 3,498 |
Portland | City in Michigan, United States | Ionia | 3,490 |
Wayland | City in Michigan, United States | Allegan | 3,473 |
Unadilla | Township in Livingston County, Michigan | Livingston | 3,472 |
Houghton Lake | Unincorporated community in Roscommon County, Michigan, USA | Roscommon | 3,427 |
Irving | Township in Barry County, Michigan | Barry | 3,423 |
Saugatuck | City in Allegan County in the U. | Allegan | 3,408 |
Skidway Lake | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Ogemaw | 3,392 |
Escanaba | City in Michigan | Delta | 3,366 |
Keego Harbor | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America | Oakland | 3,354 |
Cohoctah | Township in Livingston County, Michigan | Livingston | 3,351 |
Corunna | City in Michigan | Shiawassee | 3,320 |
Menominee | City in and county seat of Menomiee County, Michigan, United States | Menominee | 3,311 |
Croton | Township in Newaygo County, Michigan | Newaygo | 3,309 |
Riley | Township in Clinton County, Michigan | Clinton | 3,272 |
Durand | Human settlement in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America | Shiawassee | 3,269 |
Rollin | Township in Lenawee County, Michigan | Lenawee | 3,254 |
Blissfield | City in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America | Lenawee | 3,248 |
Onondaga | Township in Ingham County, Michigan | Ingham | 3,247 |
Fabius | Township in St. | Saint Joseph | 3,244 |
Essexville | City in Bay County in the U. | Bay | 3,244 |
Franklin | City in Michigan, USA | Oakland | 3,221 |
Lake Orion | Village in Michigan, United States | Oakland | 3,191 |
Hartford | City in Michigan, United States | Van Buren | 3,181 |
Rockwood | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States | Wayne | 3,146 |
Easton | Township in Shiawassee County, Michigan | Shiawassee | 3,122 |