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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Clawson | City in Oakland County in the U. | Oakland | 11,731 |
Thomas | Township in Monroe County, Michigan | Oakland | 11,419 |
Grand Haven | City in Michigan | Ottawa | 11,040 |
Grosse Pointe Park | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America | Wayne | 10,972 |
Highland Park | Town in Michigan, United States | Kalamazoo | 10,712 |
Muskegon Heights | City in Muskegon County in the U. | Muskegon | 10,688 |
Cadillac | City in the U. | Wexford | 10,519 |
Big Rapids | City in the U. | Mecosta | 10,408 |
Farmington | City in Michigan, United States | Oakland | 10,395 |
Beverly Hills | Town in Oakland County, Michigan, United States | Marquette | 10,276 |
Beverly Hills | Town in Oakland County, Michigan, United States | Oakland | 10,267 |
Beecher | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Genesee | 10,232 |
Melvindale | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America | Wayne | 10,184 |
Grosse Ile | Census-designated place in Wayne County, Michigan | Wayne | 10,100 |
Comstock Park | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Kent | 10,088 |
Flat Rock | City in Michigan, United States | Delta | 9,959 |
Lambertville | City in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States | Monroe | 9,953 |
Flat Rock | City in Michigan, United States | Wayne | 9,914 |
Benton Harbor | City in Michigan | Berrien | 9,692 |
Marysville | City in Saint Clair County, Michigan, United States of America | Saint Clair | 9,649 |
Ecorse | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America | Wayne | 9,624 |
Long Lake | Township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan | Iosco | 9,442 |
Dalton | Township in Muskegon County, Michigan | Muskegon | 9,409 |
Kimball | Township in St. | Saint Clair | 9,285 |
Plymouth | City in Wayne County, in the U. | Gogebic | 9,139 |
Grosse Pointe Farms | Town in Michigan | Wayne | 9,052 |
Charlotte | County seat of Eaton County, Michigan | Eaton | 9,052 |
Plymouth | City in Wayne County, in the U. | Wayne | 8,905 |
Alma | City in Michigan, USA | Gratiot | 8,807 |
Alpena | City in and county seat of Alpena County, Michigan, United States | Alpena | 8,696 |
Northfield | Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan | Washtenaw | 8,640 |
Temperance | Michigan | Monroe | 8,517 |
Mason | City in Michigan | Ingham | 8,389 |
Greenville | City in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States | Montcalm | 8,386 |
Saint Joseph | City in and county seat of Berrien County, Michigan | Berrien | 8,290 |
Ludington | City in Mason County, Michigan, United States | Mason | 8,096 |
Center Line | City in Michigan, United States | Macomb | 8,090 |
Dorr | Township in Allegan County, Michigan | Allegan | 7,925 |
Mayfield | Township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan | Grand Traverse | 7,910 |
Saint Johns | City in Michigan | Clinton | 7,904 |
Grand Ledge | City in Michigan, United States of America | Eaton | 7,881 |
Atlas | Township in Genesee County, Michigan | Genesee | 7,851 |
Flushing | City in Michigan | Genesee | 7,840 |
Grand Blanc | City in Genesee County, Michigan, United States | Genesee | 7,828 |
Spring Arbor | Census-designated place in Jackson County, Michigan | Jackson | 7,734 |
Laketon | Township in Muskegon County, Michigan | Luce | 7,656 |
Fair Plain | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Berrien | 7,631 |
Three Rivers | City in St. | Saint Joseph | 7,600 |
Hudsonville | City in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States | Ottawa | 7,391 |
River Rouge | City in Michigan | Wayne | 7,369 |
Hastings | City in Michigan | Barry | 7,335 |
Iron Mountain | City in Dickinson County, Michigan, USA | Dickinson | 7,268 |
Howell | Human settlement in Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America | Livingston | 7,247 |
Saint Louis | City in Michigan, United States | Gratiot | 7,086 |
Walled Lake | City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA | Oakland | 7,080 |
Saint Clair | County in Michigan, United States | Saint Clair | 7,079 |
Buena Vista | Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States | Saginaw | 6,816 |
Webster | Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan | Washtenaw | 6,798 |
Napoleon | Township in Jackson County, Michigan | Jackson | 6,703 |
Shields | Human settlement in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America | Saginaw | 6,587 |
Lodi | Michigan | Kalkaska | 6,571 |
Robinson | Township in Ottawa County, Michigan | Ottawa | 6,539 |
Allendale | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey | Ottawa | 6,505 |
Dexter | Village in Michigan, United States | Washtenaw | 6,503 |
Argentine | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Genesee | 6,479 |
Milford | Village in Michigan | Oakland | 6,475 |
Salem | Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan | Washtenaw | 6,464 |
Pavilion | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan | Kalamazoo | 6,437 |
South Monroe | Unincorporated community in Michigan | Monroe | 6,433 |
Whitmore Lake | City in Michigan, United States of America | Livingston | 6,423 |
Rockford | City in Kent County, Michigan | Kent | 6,395 |
Eastwood | Town in Nottinghamshire | Kalamazoo | 6,340 |
Huntington Woods | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America | Oakland | 6,203 |
Adrian | City in Michigan, United States | Lenawee | 6,170 |
Manistee | City in Michigan, United States | Manistee | 6,163 |
Bagley | Township in Otsego County, Michigan | Menominee | 6,070 |
Otsego | Township in Allegan County, Michigan | Allegan | 5,923 |
Boston | Township in Ionia County, Michigan | Houghton | 5,825 |
Byron Center | Census-designated place in Kent County, Michigan | Kent | 5,822 |
Belding | City in Ionia County in the U. | Ionia | 5,738 |
Petoskey | City in Michigan, United States of America | Emmet | 5,727 |
Carrollton | Township of Michigan, United States | Saginaw | 5,606 |
Holly | Village in north Oakland County in the U. | Oakland | 5,603 |
Dowagiac | City in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America | Cass | 5,565 |
Lake Fenton | Census designation in Genesee County, Michigan, USA | Genesee | 5,559 |
Zeeland | Township in Ottawa County, Michigan | Ottawa | 5,522 |
Swartz Creek | City in Michigan, US | Genesee | 5,491 |
Clyde | Township in Allegan County, Michigan | Oakland | 5,435 |
Denton | Township in Roscommon County, Michigan | Wayne | 5,424 |
Chelsea | City in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America | Washtenaw | 5,377 |
Sparta | Village in Kent County, Michigan | Kent | 5,321 |
Almena | Township in Van Buren County, Michigan | Van Buren | 5,196 |
Paradise | Unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA | Chippewa | 5,176 |
Nelson | Township in Saginaw County, Michigan | Saginaw | 5,142 |
Grosse Pointe | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States | Wayne | 5,122 |
Utica | City in Michigan, United States | Macomb | 5,062 |
New Haven | Village in Michigan | Macomb | 5,061 |
Lapeer | City in Lapeer County, Michigan | Lapeer | 5,019 |
Ross | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan | Kent | 4,975 |
Kingsford | City in Dickinson County in the U. | Dickinson | 4,923 |