Welcome to Michipedia
We are not Wikipedia.
Michipedia is an official online encyclopedia dedicated exclusively to the State of Michigan. Unlike crowd-sourced platforms, Michipedia does not permit public editing. All content is subject to editorial review and is developed using academic research, government records, institutional archives, primary-source documentation, and other directly verified and accredited sources.
Its mission is to preserve, document, and provide public access to reliable information concerning Michigan's people, communities, institutions, businesses, government, geography, culture, and history.
Michipedia is committed to accuracy, verifiability, source integrity, and the long-term preservation of Michigan's historical and public record. The encyclopedia serves researchers, educators, students, journalists, historians, and members of the public seeking information about the Great Lakes State.
NOTE: Articles in Red have not been completed and are waiting for editorial review. More articles are on the way.
Michigan at a Glance
Capital: Lansing • Largest City: Detroit • Statehood: January 26, 1837 • Nickname: The Great Lakes State
Motto: Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice
If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.
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Did You Know?
* Michigan is the only state consisting of two peninsulas. * Michigan borders four of the five Great Lakes. * The Mackinac Bridge is among the longest suspension bridges in the world. * Detroit is recognized as the birthplace of Motown Records. * Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837.
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Michipedia is committed to preserving and documenting Michigan's historical, cultural, governmental, educational, and institutional record through factual, verifiable, and neutral content.
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The Mackinac Bridge connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
About Michipedia
Michipedia exists to document and preserve Michigan's story.
From major institutions and influential individuals to local communities, historic landmarks, regional businesses, educational organizations, and cultural institutions, Michipedia seeks to create a lasting public record of Michigan's people and heritage.
The encyclopedia is maintained through research, documentation, and public participation with an emphasis on neutrality, verifiability, and historical preservation.
Michigan's Free Encyclopedia — By Michiganders, For Michiganders.