====== Cities of Michigan ======

Michigan's cities serve as centers of government, commerce, industry, education, transportation, and culture throughout the state. From major metropolitan areas to smaller regional hubs, Michigan's cities have played an important role in the state's development and history.

This section of Michipedia documents incorporated cities located throughout the State of Michigan.

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===== Featured City =====

**Detroit**

Detroit is Michigan's largest city and one of the most historically significant cities in the United States. Known as the center of the American automobile industry and the birthplace of Motown Records, Detroit remains a major center of commerce, culture, and innovation.

[[places:detroit|Read Article →]]

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===== Largest Cities by Population =====

* [[places:detroit|Detroit]]
* [[places:grand_rapids|Grand Rapids]]
* [[places:warren|Warren]]
* [[places:sterling_heights|Sterling Heights]]
* [[places:ann_arbor|Ann Arbor]]
* [[places:lansing|Lansing]]
* [[places:flint|Flint]]
* [[places:dearborn|Dearborn]]
* [[places:livonia|Livonia]]
* [[places:troy|Troy]]

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===== Cities by Region =====

==== Upper Peninsula ====

* [[places:marquette|Marquette]]
* [[places:sault_ste_marie|Sault Ste. Marie]]
* [[places:escanaba|Escanaba]]
* [[places:iron_mountain|Iron Mountain]]

==== Northern Michigan ====

* [[places:traverse_city|Traverse City]]
* [[places:petoskey|Petoskey]]
* [[places:charlevoix|Charlevoix]]
* [[places:gaylord|Gaylord]]

==== Mid-Michigan ====

* [[places:lansing|Lansing]]
* [[places:saginaw|Saginaw]]
* [[places:bay_city|Bay City]]
* [[places:midland|Midland]]

==== West Michigan ====

* [[places:grand_rapids|Grand Rapids]]
* [[places:muskegon|Muskegon]]
* [[places:holland|Holland]]
* [[places:grand_haven|Grand Haven]]

==== Southeast Michigan ====

* [[places:detroit|Detroit]]
* [[places:ann_arbor|Ann Arbor]]
* [[places:dearborn|Dearborn]]
* [[places:troy|Troy]]
* [[places:warren|Warren]]
* [[places:sterling_heights|Sterling Heights]]

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===== County Seats =====

Many Michigan cities serve as county seats and centers of local government.

* [[places:traverse_city|Traverse City]] — Grand Traverse County
* [[places:lansing|Lansing]] — Ingham County
* [[places:saginaw|Saginaw]] — Saginaw County
* [[places:bay_city|Bay City]] — Bay County
* [[places:marquette|Marquette]] — Marquette County

[[counties:start|Browse Counties →]]

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===== Historic Michigan Cities =====

* [[places:detroit|Detroit]]
* [[places:jackson|Jackson]]
* [[places:marshall|Marshall]]
* [[places:ypsilanti|Ypsilanti]]
* [[places:sault_ste_marie|Sault Ste. Marie]]

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===== Recently Added Articles =====

* [[places:traverse_city|Traverse City]]
* [[places:sault_ste_marie|Sault Ste. Marie]]
* [[places:interlochen|Interlochen]]
* [[places:mackinac_island|Mackinac Island]]

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===== Related Topics =====

* [[places:start|Places]]
* [[counties:start|Counties]]
* [[geography:start|Geography]]
* [[history:start|History]]
* [[transportation:start|Transportation]]

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Michigan contains more than 270 incorporated cities ranging from major metropolitan centers to smaller communities that serve as regional economic and cultural hubs. Michipedia seeks to document the history, development, and significance of each city throughout the Great Lakes State.